US Dollar Eyes Further Lows as Forex Volatility Tumbles
US Dollar volatility trades near its lowest levels since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008; we favor further USD losses against the Australian Dollar and other forex counterparts.
US Dollar volatility trades near its lowest levels since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008; we favor further USD losses against the Australian Dollar and other forex counterparts.
The greenback bounced back on Monday, with the Dow Jones-FXCM U.S. Dollar Index advancing to a high of 9,763, and the reserve currency should continue to recoup the losses from earlier this year as the shift away from risk-taking behavior gathers pace.
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Risk appetite has gone on the defensive in early North American trade as EU officials struggle to approve the next tranche of Greek aid. The dollar is bid higher as higher yielding assets retreated. Here are the key levels to watch on EURUSD and USDJPY.
The Japanese Yen and U.S. Dollar were the top two performing majors in the overnight as the Greek debt saga took another turn for the worse. The Euro trailed the pack as Greece has backed the Euro-zone into a corner.
The USD begins the week on the offensive. The USDCHF, in particular, has broken through resistance.
Market sentiment waned on Monday as Greece struggles to secure a debt deal, and the shift away from risk-taking behavior should gather pace during the North American trade as European policy makers struggle to stem the heightening risk for contagion.
The Euro remains under pressure into Monday and will be at the mercy of the developments out of Greece where market participants will be watching to see if a resolution can be reached…
The Euro sank and the US Dollar rose against the major currencies as Greek indecision on a second bailout package brought it the closest yet to a credit default.