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Optimism Returns, Risk Trades Back On

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD)

U.S. Dollar Trading (USD) was sold across the board as demand for the safe haven eased and the market bought stocks and commodities aggressively. Company Earnings were strong but economic data was a little weak with Weekly Jobless Claims at 464k vs. 449k previously.In US stocks, DJIA +201 points closing at 10322, S&P +24 points closing at 1093 and NASDAQ +58 points closing at 2245.

European Euro

The Euro (EUR) rallied aggressively after some strong economic data and improvement in sentiment helped lift the pair back to the 1.2900 level. The market is eagerly awaiting the European stress tests released at 1400 GMT. July EU Manufacturing PMI jumped 56.5 vs. 55.2.EUR/USD traded with a low of 1.2736 and a high of 1.2934 before closing at 1.2890. Looking ahead, German July IFO forecast at 101.5 vs. 101.8 previously.

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