The U.S. dollar softened on November 27 as traders positioned ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting minutes and typical month-end portfolio rebalancing. The pullback followed several days of mixed U.S. data, including uneven jobless claims and weaker durable goods orders, which reinforced expectations for a gradual policy-easing cycle in early 2026.<\/p>\n
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Risk sentiment improved modestly, lifting major equity indices and pressuring safe-haven flows. Meanwhile, yen volatility picked up amid speculation that the Bank of Japan may tighten policy sooner than expected, driven by rising wage data and persistent inflation pressure.<\/p>\n
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In Europe, the euro climbed toward multi-week highs as investors awaited fresh guidance from ECB speakers and monitored fiscal-stability discussions within the bloc. Commodity currencies were mixed, with the Australian dollar benefiting from stronger metals demand while the Canadian dollar lagged on softer crude prices.<\/p>\n
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Across markets, attention turned to whether month-end dollar selling would continue pushing the greenback lower into December or if profit-taking could reverse the trend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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