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U.S. dollar still rules, but debt level a risk: S&P (Reuters)
The U.S. dollar is still the most important world currency, Standard & Poor s said on Thursday, but added that rising levels of U.S. debt and dependence on foreigners to finance much of pose risks to the currency s primacy.
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FOREX-Yen up after strong China data, Aussie falls (at Reuters)
* Cross/yen and Aussie extend falls after China data * Players lock in profits after Aussie jobs data * RBNZ keeps rates steady, reiterates to hold till mid-year
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Nikkei gains 0.9 pct as exporters climb on yen dip (at Reuters)
* Foreign, domestic funds help buoy market-analyst * Eyes on next week s Fed, BOJ meetings, Greece plans-analyst * Shinsei slides after media report of capital-raising
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Yen gains vs. euro and dollar after China data (at MarketWatch)
The yen rises against the dollar and euro, bouncing back from Thursday’s disappointing Japanese economic-growth revision, after Chinese economic data raised investors’ concerns that interest rates would rise.
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Euro Forecast to Recover Against US Dollar on Options Sentiment (DailyFX)
Forex options risk reversals show distinct risk that the US Dollar may slip further against the Euro, Australian Dollar and New Zealand Dollar through short-term trade. Indeed, traders have begun to aggressively bet on and hedge against further Euro
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Dollar mixed on economic reports, Chinese exports (AP)
The dollar was mixed Wednesday on disappointing U.S. economic reports and a big jump in Chinese exports. The euro got a boost as Portugal s successful bond sale helped calm some worries over Europe s budget problems.
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Currency Crosses: Technical Outlook 03-10 (DailyFX)
Little has changed regarding the euro and Yen crosses. The CADJPY and AUDJPY have traded to new highs but closed off of the best levels of the day.
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Chile stocks up on banks, construction; peso slides (at Reuters)
* Banks gain, investors see good credit market after quake * Construction stocks up on rebuilding drive * Peso hit by dollar buys to fund Cencosud buyout
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ up for 9th straight session, hits 5-mth high (at Reuters)
* C$ ends at 97.48 U.S. cents, 9th straight up day * Backtracks after hitting highest level since October * Increased view that C$ could test parity
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Dollar mixed on economic reports, Chinese exports (AP)
The dollar was mixed Wednesday on disappointing U.S. economic reports and a big jump in Chinese exports. The euro got a boost as Portugal's successful bond sale helped calm some worries over Europe's budget problems.
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