Strong Yen Weighed on Japan’s Trade Balance in July, Fed Speakers up Next

The significant strengthening of the yen added to Japan’s trading deficit in July but economists and the market as a whole still expect another rate hike in December

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US Dollar Remains Weak Ahead of Jackson Hole, USD/JPY and Gold Latest

The US dollar is trading at levels last seen eight months ago as traders wait for Fed chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech later this week.

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Gold (XAU/USD) – Repeated Attempts at a Fresh All-Time High, US Retail Sales Weigh

Gold continues to test, and reject, its previous all-time high at $2,485/oz. and a break higher is being pared by a strong US retail sales report

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