The dollar was mostly firmer in N.Y. trade on Monday, supported by better housing data, and hopes for a U.S. tax reform package, as the Sentate pushes to pass its version this week. EUR-USD eased back to 1.1898 lows after printing new 2-month highs of 1.1961 early in the session. USD-JPY was on the rise early, thugh was later dented by reports from Japan indicating N. Korea ICBM activity may be underway. USD-CAD firmed as WTI crude gave back some recent gains, while cable ebbed under 1.3320 after printing near two-month highs of 1.3383.
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