USD/JPY has gained following the stronger than expected US retail data and neutral to hawkish comments by US Federal Reserve officials. The Dollar trades at 154.61, 0.22% above its opening price. US housing indicators, such as Building Permits and Housing Starts, have underperformed, suggesting a construction sector slowdown. However, US …
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The Canadian Dollar has recovered on Thursday after missing expectations and shrinking in January. The US dollar’s midweek surge on CPI-fueled risk aversion is getting pared back, and the CAD is finding additional support from recovering crude oil bids heading into the back end of the trading week. Canadian Housing …
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