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Okay, it’s time for Part 2 of my two-part series on the latest central bank biases. This time, we’ll be discussing the central banks that have a neutral policy bias.

The yen took hits as the BOJ showed no signs of tapering, while weekend news from Italy weighed on the euro.

The U.S. central bank needs to keep raising rates gradually to keep the economy on an even keel, a Fed policymaker said Monday.

Asian shares edged up on Monday on optimism about global growth while the dollar was on the defensive as a subdued U.S. inflation outlook capped U.S. bond yields.

The dollar sagged against its major peers on Monday, losing traction as U.S. Treasury yields stayed low amid fading expectations that the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates again later this year.

Major central banks should press ahead with interest rate increases, the Bank for International Settlements said on Sunday.

All the major central banks have already delivered their monetary policy announcements, so it’s time for another central bank roundup.

The cool shade of the hills above Lisbon will offer leading central bankers an escape from the summer heat in the coming week, but there is little they can do to get away from their differing monetary policy conundrums.

Longer-term traders probably had a bad time this week while shorter-term traders likely had a blast. By the way, can you guess which currency was this week’s top dog?

World stocks advanced on Friday to end the week with a slight gain as a drop in the dollar helped boost slumping oil prices.

New U.S. single-family home sales rose in May and the median sales price surged to an all-time high, suggesting the housing market had regained momentum.

Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled more than expected in May, moving it further away from the Bank of Canada’s target and reducing the odds of an interest rate hike next month.

The dollar dipped to a four-day low against a basket of major currencies on Friday, as traders looked to U.S. inflation data due next week to provide more clues on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

Evidence built on Friday that the sturdy improvement in euro zone economic growth touted by the European Central Bank is in place — albeit with some wobbles.

Price action was choppy today, but the Swissy did get nudged broadly lower while the Aussie and the Kiwi found support.

Why is the Fed’s decision to “unwind” its balance sheet such a big deal for traders? Here’s a simple Q&A for you!

No major reports printed during the session, so traders mostly closed positions ahead of the weekend and kept the major currencies in tight ranges.

The dollar was little changed on Friday as traders marked time ahead of next week’s U.S. inflation-linked indicators.

Crude oil continued to advance throughout the session, lifting the positively-correlated Loonie and bringing good vibes for Wall Street.

New Zealand’s central bank on Thursday played down the recent rise in the New Zealand dollar.