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Closing Market Recap: Equities Post Biggest One-Month Gain Since 2002

North American equity markets held modest gains following a late sell-off on Tuesday. March was a very positive month for U.S. equity markets, as both the Dow and the S&P saw their biggest one-month gains since October of 2002.The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 87 points to 7609, the S&P 500 up 10 points to 798 and the Nasdaq up 27 points to 1529. Canadian stocks also ended the day higher, as Toronto's S&P/TSX composite index

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Weaker Equity Markets Drag Down Canadian Dollar Against Greenback

The Canadian dollar is under pressure as North American equities open in negative territory Tuesday morning.With no major Canadian data expected to be released this week, currency strategists will look to equity markets for direction in the loonie. During the Asian trading session, USD/CAD reached a low of 1.2202 CAD, which appeared to be a strong support as the cross retested that level during the European session. The cross jumped higher just before the North American opening,

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Canadian Dollar Loses More Ground as Equities Tumble

The Canadian dollar is at risk of further losses as U.S. equity futures give up most of their gains from last week.USD/CAD has broken through the key support level of 1.25 CAD and, according to currency strategists, the move could point to further gains heading into the North American trading session. Bad news from the U.S. auto sector is causing a massive rise in negative market sentiment, dragging down equity futures and causing broad-based strength in the

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Positive U.S. Equity Futures Push Euro Higher

Stronger North American equity futures are helping to boost the euro higher against the U.S. dollar. The euro continues to benefit after the massive U.S. dollar selloff during the previous session.Currency markets were relatively quiet in overnight trading as traders continued to digest the FOMC statement released Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. dollar lost significant ground after the Fed announced it would expand its balance sheet by almost $1.2 trillion, which includes purchasing $300 billion in longer-term Treasuries.EUR/USD

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Sterling Slides After Downbeat Data, Equity Losses

The pound sterling is weaker on Wednesday after some downbeat economic data for the region, and another day of equity losses.European stock markets are lower, with the Eurostoxx down 9 points to 1863, the UK FTSE 100 down 20 points to 3911 and the German DAX down 1 point to 4321. The UK's Nationwide consumer confidence indicator fell to a level of 41 in March, despite economists' expectations for an improvement to 45 from February's level of

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Midday Market Recap: North American Equities Searching for Direction

With the major North American data out of the way, U.S. equity markets remain range bound.I think markets are consolidating at these levels and waiting for more news to find some direction, said Colin Cieszynski, market analyst from CMC Markets Canada. The Dow Jones industrial average is up 71 points to 7821, the S&P 500 is up 8 points to 822 and the Nasdaq is up 33 points to 1562.Canadian stocks are also higher with, Toronto's S&P/TSX

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Weak U.S. Equity Futures Weighing Down Euro

A drop in U.S. equity futures following more mixed first-quarter earnings is putting some pressure on the euro ahead of the North American open on Tuesday.The euro received a boost during the European session following an improvement in market sentiment. EUR/USD hit a session high of 1.2987 USD following a better-than-expected ZEW survey. According to the report, German investor economic sentiment rose to a 2-year high. The indicator rose to +13.0, overshadowing both the +2.0 reading expected

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Euro Rises as Equity Futures Climb Higher

Rising risk appetite is helping to boost the euro against the U.S. dollar ahead of the North American open Thursday.U.S. equity futures are trading near session highs, which is helping to push the U.S. dollar lower across the board.EUR/USD moves were relatively subdued overnight as markets continue to digest the comments made by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. On Wednesday, he caused some confusion after markets misinterpreted his comments that he was quiet open to China's suggestion of

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Euro Moves Higher against U.S. Dollar as European Markets Remain Closed

Currency markets are relatively quiet as European markets remain closed in recognition of the Easter Monday holiday.Weaker U.S. equity futures are not having a major impact on currencies this morning, as the euro trades in positive territory ahead of the North American open. Futures are down less than 1% before the opening bell.It has been a relatively volatile start to trading. During the Asian session EUR/USD hit its low at 1.3127 USD, but slowly recovered throughout the

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