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Dollar Sinks As Crude Prices Jump, Financial Fears Tapped (Forex Video)

Thursday, 21 August 2008 21:12:28 GMT

Written by John Kicklighter, Currency Strategist

The dollar threatens its first major retracement in a month as crude prices surge and difficulties at Lehman sparks risk fears.

 

·         European growth and Canadian inflation data gets the majors moving, but the dollar carries the day.
·         A jump in risk aversion following troubles with Lehman capital raising should make for an interesting Bernanke speech tomorrow.

Stories to watch on DailyFX

·          Retail positioning points to a deeper dollar pullback before the majors refind direction.
·          Prepare your trading plans for next week by positioning around event risk scheduled on the DailyFX Calendar.

Send any comments or questions to jkicklighter@dailyfx.com.

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