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USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar reached a new 3 month high versus the Euro on Friday, heading toward the biggest weekly gain since April. The rise in risk aversion pushed the Dollar higher. Wall Street managed to end with gains on Friday after spending most of the session on the negative side...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar gained massively across the board on the day the Federal Reserve decided to leave rates as expected at 0.25%. The Dollar rose after the announcement and continued its gaining after Asia markets opened. Earlier, the Building Permits came out 0.58M better than...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar gained versus 15 of the 16 majors as Industrial Production rose by 0.8% versus 0.6% expected signaling U.S economy is expanding. The FOMC is still expected to keep the Interest Rate today at 0.25% but more economists expect a rate increase to 0.5% until June...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar weakened slightly versus the majors as the Dollar rally took a relief. NASDAQ and Dow Jones gained by 0.99% and 0.28% respectively as Dubai\'s bailout calmed investor fears. Crude weakened for the 9th straight day lowering by -0.43% closing at 69.57$ a barrel...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar continued rallying versus most majors on Friday after Retail Sales and Michigan\'s Consumer Sentiment came out stronger than expected signaling economy is recovering improving Fed Rate Outlook. NASDAQ ended almost flat with -0.03% change and Dow Jones gained by...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar traded with a narrow range versus most majors as mixed data was released in the US. The initial Jobless claims rose by 17K coming at 474K but the trade balance deficit in the U.S. unexpectedly narrowed in October to -32.9B as rebounding economies overseas and a...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar was mixed versus the majors after Inventories at U.S. wholesalers rose in October for the first time in more than a year, signaling companies are picking up the pace of orders as the economy shows signs of improvement. NASDAQ and Dow Jones strengthened by 0.5%...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar continued gaining versus most majors as investors turned to the Safe Haven of the Dollar as the global economy keeps struggling to end the recession. President Obama called for more federal spending to fight the unemployment. IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism was out...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar continued Friday's momentum and gained versus most majors after no major news was released. Chairman Bernanke said the weak employment and tight credit will cause a slow expansion. NASDAQ and Dow Jones ended almost flat moving by -0.22% and 0.01% respectively...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar rallied versus all majors after Nonfarm Payrolls came out better than expected with -11K versus -119K expected and -111 K prior. The reverse correlation between U.S economic data and the Dollar prices seems to have ended. The U.S jobs market is improving and the...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar strengthened versus most majors as US stocks fell after Nonfarm Productivity contracted to 8.1% vs. the 8.5% expected and despite the number of unemployed that dropped to the smallest lowest since March 2008 coming at 457K. In addition, Unit Labor Costs dropped...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar strengthened against most majors after ADP Non-Farm Employment came out worse than expected at -169K vs. -149K forecast showing employment is still troubled by the recession increasing demand for the Dollar as safety. The Beige book was released saying consumer...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar weakened versus most majors as better than expected housing data was released and the Dubai effect fades away. Pending Home Sales came out surprisingly positive with 3.7% versus -0.4% decline expected. ISM Manufacturing PMI was released with 53.6 weaker than 54.8...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar weakened slightly versus the other majors as Dubai\'s crisis seem to have been contained. Chicago PMI came out stronger with 56.1 versus 53.4 expected. NASDAQ and Dow Jones gained by 0.29% and 0.34% after trading in the red zone for most of the trading session...

USD Dollar (USD) The Dollar lowered versus most majors on Friday as Dubai debt concerns were reduced due to UAE's pledge to back foreign and domestic banks in Dubai. NASDAQ and Dow Jones dropped by -1.73% and -1.48% after being closed on Thursday due to Thanksgiving. Crude fell by -2.45%...