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Traders moving assets to safer, lower yielding currencies appear to be playing a factor in the correction of the major crosses. The USD and the JPY have been the primary beneficiaries of this trading strategy. Comments by Treasury Secretary Geithner also have been swaying the Dollar. Further testimony by Geithner today could push the Dollar higher once again. The Dollar rose to a 5-week high against the EUR as concern the global financial crisis will worsen. This fear boosted demand for the U.S. currency. Renewed worries over the financial t... ( read more )

Drops in U.S. equity markets rattled investors as both the Dollar and the Yen benefited from traders unwilling to take on further risks. The price of Crude Oil also plunged due to further signs the U.S. economy has yet to turn the corner. The Dollar continued its bullish run yesterday, appreciating for the 6th day in a row against the EUR as the pair reached a one-month low. Driving the Dollar's gains were losses in U.S. equity markets which were sparked by renewed banking fears and worries of a delayed U.S. economic recovery. At the end of... ( read more )

Last week, traders saw a flurry of economic news affecting the American economy and practically zero news emanating from Europe. This week appears to be the exact opposite. A blizzard of economic events is expected from the Euro-Zone and very little is scheduled to be released from the United States. Forex traders should definitely pay closer attention to the EUR and GBP markets this week as they will be in the driver's seat of the market for the days ahead. After ending last week slightly higher versus most of its currency counterparts, th... ( read more )