XE Market Analysis: Asia – Oct 04, 2017

The dollar firmed up some in N.Y. on Wednesday, with strong U.S. data again the main driver of gains. Wall Street advanced further, as yields headed higher as well. EUR-USD topped at 1.1787 early on, before pulling back to 1.1747 lows. USD-JPY meanwhile, peaked at 1.1294, though the 113 handle remains a tough nut. USD-CAD topped at 1.2499 before steadying ahead of trade data tomorrow. Cable faded to 1.3246 lows.

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