XE Market Analysis: Asia – Mar 15, 2019

Softer U.S. data along with lower Treasury yields dented the Dollar in N.Y. on Friday. The DXY pulled back from 96.79 highs to 96.49 lows into the London close. The Empire State index and industrial production missed the mark early on, though the Greenback perked up some following the better U. Michigan consumer sentiment outcome. EUR-USD printed two-week highs of 1.1344, from opening levels near 1.1300. USD-JPY dropped to 111.39 lows, while USD-CAD peaked at 1.3371 before pulling back into 1.3330. Cable rallied to 1.3300 highs from 1.3230 lows.

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