The dollar index dipped to 95.56 lows in morning N.Y. trade on Thursday, though later recovered to 95.88 as yields remained firm. Incoming data saw slightly lower than expected jobless claims, and strong factory orders, though neither had much impact on the FX market. EUR-USD topped at 1.1542 before falling to 1.1493 lows, while USD-JPY touched 113.64 lows, and remained lower as Wall Street sold off sharply. USD-CAD reclaimed the 1.29 handle as oil prices eased, while cable steadied near the 1.3000 mark.
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