After starting better this morning after a firmer overnight session the USD ends mixed as technical two-way action and thin conditions continue to dominate near-term. Traders note that some price action was "unexplainable" today, such as a fast 80 point rally shortly after the London fix in EURO which immediately fell back but the damage was done; the 1.3400 handle traded and that is important to the chart-watchers after the low prints at 1.3289 traded early in the day.

Aggressive traders can buy EURO on any test of the lows under the 1.3300 area in my view. GBP continued to soften as well but held lows around the 1.4800 area; low prints at 1.4811; overnight highs remained unchallenged in New York trade at 1.5179. Traders note some stops on a break of the European low around the 1.4900 area with cross-spreaders likely the main interest. USD/JPY made new lows during the day at 88,87 and remained in the low 89.00 area afterwards; weak equities certainly contributed to the weakness as the DJIA had triple-digit losses but likely technical factors helped as the 89.00 area rumored to have option defense in that zone.

Traders note that USD/JPY remains the firmest currency on the board and likely will press for an attempt at new lows near-term. USD/CHF failed to follow the volatility seen in other pairs, although a new low in New York was traded. High prints at 1.1244 went unchallenged and lows at 1.1096 were not enough to break the pair out of last week's ranges. Volumes were low as they were in other pairs but additional pressure was seen from the metals complex; gold off sharply on the day. The big mover to the upside today was USD/CAD; high prints at 1.2177 found stops above the 1.2050 are and 1.2100 area of technical resistance; the rate settled firm on the day near the highs helping to sketch out a potential wedge pattern in the daily charts.

Aggressive traders shorting the rate likely have been stopped out on the move and a test of the next level of resistance likely another sell. In my view, today's action was exaggerated price moves due to thin conditions. Tomorrow will likely have thicker volume and with most pairs having cleared a lot of stops a reversal could be in the works. Expect a USD follow-on rally in Asia as Japan gets back to work after the minor holiday yesterday. Volumes should drop off ahead of US data in the morning. Look for two-way action to continue.

Today's US Dollar Trading

• Overnight conditions thin, traders note volumes light
• Some stops seen in New York trade
• Technical actions dominates

Overnight Preview

• Look for more two-way action
• USD to remain technical ahead of US data

Looking Ahead to Tuesday
All times EASTERN (-5 GMT)

• 8:00am USD Fed Chairman Bernanke Speaks
• 8:30am USD Trade Balance
• 10:00am USD IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism
• 2:00pm USD Federal Budget Balance
• 5:00pm USD FOMC Member Lacker Speaks

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