Today’s US Dollar Trading • Equities gain, lifts EURO and USD/JPY• Volumes lighter, stops seen in most pairs• US data mixed but create some optimism
Overnight Asia/Europe • USD opens flat and two-way in Asia, firms into Europe • Traders note technical action for the most part• Volumes light, stops noted, crosses again active
Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD starts weak and reverses• FOMC announcement initially seen as positive• Stops seen driving trade
Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD starts better in Asia, gives back gains in New York• Some whipsaw seen on light stops and thin conditions• Most eyes focused on FOMC tomorrow
Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD fails to hold overnight gains, Swissy makes lows late• Volumes thinner but better into the lows• Two-way action evident but stops and short-covering drive trade
Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD rallies early; reverses hard after the London fix• Traders note solid two-way flows and good bids in GBP• Volumes a bit better suggesting late shorts active
Today’s US Dollar Trading • USD holds gains amid whipsaw• GBP holds above 1.3900 into the close• Equities drop, volumes light
Overnight Asia/Europe • USD firms as Russians support Ruble• GBP under pressure to new lows• Volumes remain thin ahead of inauguration
Today’s US Dollar Trading • US data neutral to bearish for USD• USD holds gains despite two-way action• Sovereign and semi-official bids seen in EURO
Today’s US Dollar Trading • US Balance of Trade better than expected helps rally USD• Overnight volumes lighter• USD/JPY fails to follow through while other pairs fall