Session Recap: USD declines on correction trade

FXstreet.com (San Francisco) - The Greenback traded lower on Monday against its major competitors as the USD was consolidating levels priced on the Friday's rally. Against the Euro, the USD bounced in a technical level above the 1.2800 and currently it's pricing around 1.2870.

The GBP/USD traded higher too as the cable recovered the 1.4900 level to close at 1.4950. The USD/JPY declined shy after reaching 101.50, highest since May 30, and falling to close around the 101.00.

The AUD/USD bounced at the 0.9035 area to trade at 0.9130, but the pair, however, remains bearish in the big picture. In the USD/CAD's side, the pair retraced from 1.0600 to trade in range around 1.0560.

Main headlines in the American session:

Canada: Building Permits rose 4.5% MoM in May

Draghi: Portugal remains stressed; don’t unravel progress

Draghi expects EU recovery to start later in the year

Eurozone ministers approve Greek aid – Reuters sources

Wall Street rises for third day

Flash: Forward guidance from ECB/BoE to take toll – ANZ

According to Brian Martin at ANZ, “The market is pushing aside any contrarian USD arguments and focusing on the relativity of central bank forward guidance as the key dynamic in currency markets at present.”
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