US Dollar Slide Extends

From marctomarket.com

The selling pressure on the greenback, evident last week, despite a series of stronger than expected economic reports, carries over into the new week's activity. The euro punched through the $1.20 cap that had blocked it last week, and the dollar is testing the JPY108 level, which it has not traded below since early March. Most emerging market currencies are also firmer, and the JP Morgan Emerging Market Currency Index is moving higher for its fifth consecutive session after last week's 1% gain. The US 10-year benchmark yield is a couple basis points lower at 1.55%. European yields are softer too. Equities are more ... (full story)