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FX Focus

Major currencies, central bank pivots

DXY at 101.87 as Euro Sterling Advance on Risk Pickup
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DXY at 101.87 as Euro Sterling Advance on Risk Pickup

Dollar Index Retreats to Fresh Session Lows The dollar index closed at 101.87 after probing 101.75 intraday, confirming sustained selling pressure across the board. This…

Mixed Dollar Leaves Risk Tone Unclear After Sharp EURUSD Drop
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Mixed Dollar Leaves Risk Tone Unclear After Sharp EURUSD Drop

Dollar Tone Turns Mixed as EURUSD Breaks Lower The dollar index slipped 0.16 percent to 101.94 yet EURUSD fell a sharp 0.65 percent to 1.1254,…

Dollar Clears 102 on Risk-Off Flows as EURUSD Tests 1.122
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Dollar Clears 102 on Risk-Off Flows as EURUSD Tests 1.122

Session Snapshot and Dollar Momentum The US dollar index advanced 0.57 percent to close at 102.027, clearing the 102 handle for the first time in…

Dollar Holds Modest Bid as AUD Weakness Flags Caution
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Dollar Holds Modest Bid as AUD Weakness Flags Caution

Session Snapshot The dollar index rose 0.09 percent to 101.46 while euro fell 0.35 percent to 1.1333. Sterling edged 0.07 percent higher to 1.3263 yet…

Dollar Holds Mild Edge as Tech Calls Offset Mixed Cross Signals
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Dollar Holds Mild Edge as Tech Calls Offset Mixed Cross Signals

Session Snapshot The dollar index climbed 0.19 percent to 101.39 while euro slipped 0.28 percent to 1.1346 and yen firmed modestly. Sterling remained essentially flat…

Yen Strength Sets Cautious Tone in Mixed FX Session
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Yen Strength Sets Cautious Tone in Mixed FX Session

Session Overview The dollar posted modest gains with the DXY index rising 0.22 percent, yet the picture remained mixed as sterling advanced 0.33 percent while…

Yen Leads as Dollar Softens on Mild Risk-Off Tone
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Yen Leads as Dollar Softens on Mild Risk-Off Tone

Session Overview and Key Drivers The dollar index eased 0.27 percent to 101.02 while yen strength led majors, pushing USDJPY down 0.62 percent to 157.29.…

Dollar Breaks Higher to 101.27 as Sterling Leads Broad G10 Slide
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Dollar Breaks Higher to 101.27 as Sterling Leads Broad G10 Slide

Session Snapshot: Dollar Breakout Confirmed Building on yesterday’s FX Focus view of modest dollar firming that left DXY at 100.54 with limited follow-through, today’s session…

Dollar Breaks 101 as Sterling Leads Risk-Off Retreat
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Dollar Breaks 101 as Sterling Leads Risk-Off Retreat

Session Snapshot: Dollar Breakout Confirmed Building on yesterday’s FX Focus view of modest dollar firming that left DXY at 100.54 with limited follow-through, today’s session…

Dollar Edges Higher as Sterling Posts Steepest G10 Drop
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Dollar Edges Higher as Sterling Posts Steepest G10 Drop

Session Snapshot: Modest Dollar Firming The dollar index advanced 0.11 percent to 100.54, extending the prior session’s modest lift above 100.40 and keeping the unit…

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