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U.S. session traders reacted to news of additional economic stimulus in Japan and moved some funds back to the safe-haven U.S. dollar.

Risk appetite persisted so the higher-yielding comdolls got supported during the morning London session, especially the Aussie , while the yen got the boot. The pound, meanwhile, got a bullish infusion, thanks to easing political uncertainty.

Word through the forex grapevine is that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered a fresh round of stimulus for the economy. What’s that all about?

Risk appetite was the name of the game during the Asian session as Asian session forex traders caught up to the NFP-related volatility from last week.

The main theme for this trading week was pound weakness (yet again). Pound weakness wasn’t the only major theme, though, since we’ve also got yen and Kiwi strength. So, what was driving forex price action this week?

The June NFP report triggered a lot of volatility, but there was little in terms of directional movement, so it’s time to dig a little deeper into the NFP report to see if we can find a reason why.

Today’s another NFP Friday so volatility got sapped a bit. That doesn’t mean there was no action whatsoever, though, since the risk-on mood enticed some traders to load up on the comdolls at the expense of the safe-havens.

Move over, Brexit! There’s a new drama in the forex scene! What’s up with Australia’s elections and why are credit ratings agencies starting to sound the warning bells? Let’s answer your basic questions.

It was a topsy-turvy session for forex traders, as risk appetite got mixed in with a bit of dollar strength ahead of the NFP report.

Forex junkies seem to be pricing in a positive surprise for today’s NFP release, thanks to stronger-than-expected leading employment indicators.

Risk appetite made a comeback on the back of easing Brexit fears during today’s morning London session, so the pound and the higher-yielding comdolls got a boost while the safe-havens got dumped, especially the yen.

The minutes for the June FOMC meeting didn’t spark a lot of fireworks since the June meeting was held before the vote in favor of a Brexit. But if you’re interested on what Fed officials were deliberating about, then here are the highlights that you need to know about.

Forex trading was a mixed bag of nuts, as traders priced in the Fed’s cautious stance as well as some bearish news from the Asian economies. Here’s what’s up!

Strong gains in forex volumes were seen last month, capping off the lackluster activity seen in the previous months. But will this surge in volumes be sustained?

What’s up with that dollar selloff?! The Greenback and the yen gave back their recent gains as risk appetite appeared to improve.

The bloodletting continued during today’s morning London session, so forex traders flocked to the safe-haven yen once more. The higher-yielding comdolls were surprisingly strong, however, while the euro and the pound were mixed.

We’ve got another NFP Friday coming up! And if you’re planning to trade this top-tier event, and you need to get up to speed on what happened last time and what leading indicators are saying, then this Forex Preview for the NFP report may be just what you need.

I’m seeing red! Thanks to a lack of economic releases, Asian session forex traders simply extended the economic themes from the U.S. session.

The Greenback left its forex peers eating dust, thanks to the return of U.S. traders who brought risk-off vibes along with them.

Risk aversion persisted so the comdolls were on the back foot while the safe-havens were on the offensive. The pound, meanwhile, was kicked lower while the euro got an early boost that allowed it to close the session on a high note.