The dollar firmed up in N.Y. trade on Monday, taking the DXY to highs of 96.70, just under Friday’s two-plus month peak of 96.86. Incoming data was mixed, with earnings on the light side, but spending higher than forecast. Risk-on conditions returned, though Wall Street ended well off its highs. EUR-USD was range bound between 1.1400 and 1.1368. USD-JPY rallied on improved risk levels, topping at 112.56. USD-CAD peaked at 1.3133, while cable fell to 1.2793 lows.
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