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The Greenback was off to a positive start for the U.S. session but the climb didn’t last when the factory orders report and FOMC minutes were released.

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after their longest rally in more than five years while stocks ended higher after minutes from the Fed.

Federal Reserve policymakers were increasingly split on the outlook for inflation and how it might affect the future pace of interest rate rises.

The dollar inched up on Wednesday against a basket of currencies as traders awaited the release of the Federal Reserve’s minutes on its June policy meeting.

Lots of volatility ahead of the FOMC minutes, but not much in terms of clear directional movement. USD and AUD were clear exception, though.

Canada will be releasing another jobs report this Friday, so we’ve got another chance to pillage some quick pips from the Loonie coming our way.

Risk aversion was the name of the game during the Asian session, as traders priced in escalating tensions between North Korea and the U.S.

Asian share markets got off to a subdued start on Wednesday as simmering tensions on the Korean peninsula supported safe-harbors including the yen and gold.

The dollar slipped against the yen on Wednesday on concerns about rising tensions between the United States and North Korea.

The Greenback was able to chalk up small gains against some of its peers even with most traders out on a holiday while Loonie bulls seemed unstoppable in their charge.

Sterling extended losses for a second consecutive day on Tuesday after a survey of Britain’s construction sector showed growth cooling in June.

Borrowing costs across the euro area fell on Tuesday as signs that some ECB policymakers are having doubts about signaling a move away from an ultra-easy monetary policy stance.

Trading conditions tightened but CAD demand was notable. JPY and CHF, meanwhile, got kicked lower.

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A not-so-hawkish RBA statement spelled trouble for the Aussie, while overall risk aversion boosted the yen across the board.

Oil prices retreated in early Asian trade on Tuesday, halting a run of eight straight days of gains on signs that a relentless rise in U.S. crude production is running out of steam.

The dollar steadied on Tuesday after rallying on upbeat U.S. data that boosted Treasury yields to seven-week highs.

The value of net long positions on the Greenback got slashed and the latest COT report shows that the Greenback lost ground mainly to the Loonie.

Asian shares climbed on Tuesday, following positive leads from Europe and the U.S. as oil’s longest stretch of daily price gains in over five years lifted energy shares.

The dollar stood tall early on Tuesday after upbeat U.S. data boosted Treasury yields to seven-week highs.