Saturday, April 12, 2008

Weighed Ahead of ECB, BoE

The greenback was weaker across the board on Wednesday, falling to 1.5863 against the euro and 1.9790 versus the sterling. Commodities and energy rebounded with spot gold firming to $933 per ounce and crude oil rallying to a new high above $111 per barrel at $111.83.

The dollar continues to trade lower amid heightened expectations that the FOMC will cut by 50-basis points at the end of the month to 1.75%. Interest rate differentials will largely dictate currency movements in the coming session, with policy announcements by the ECB and BoE due out early Thursday.

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