20 July 2001, 09:39 Forex - Dollar weaker after Bush comments; ahead of G8 meeting
SINGAPORE (AFX-ASIA) - The dollar continued to weaken in subdued
trading, with Japan closed for a public holiday, as the market
continued to sell US dollars following president George W Bush's
comments that the value of the US unit should be determined by the
market, dealers said.
Bush's comments had largely been interpreted as a move away from a
strong US dollar policy, dealers said. FOMC chairman Alan Greenspan's
comments about the US economy earlier, also reminded the market of the
downside risk for the US economy going forward.
A currency strategist with a European brokerage said a lot of the
players which were long on usd/yen are continuing to sell US dollars,
allowing the yen to appreciate towards the 122/usd level.
"I see the floor for usd/yen at 122.30. The fundamental argument
for the yen is weaker in absence of improvements in the Japanese
economy," she said.
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