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• The Yen Calms Down, but Action Continues Elsewhere

  The yen is settling into a range after coordinated intervention by G-7 countries, but there's plenty of excitement elsewhere — it's time for your FX Fix.

• Yen Hits Record High on Dollar; Will Central Banks Intervene?

  The yen rallied to a new all-time high against the dollar as traders speculated G-7 central bankers may be getting ready to intervene to drive the currency lower.

• Barclays Capital Technician Sees More Downside for Stocks

  Barclays Capital Chief Market Technician Jordan Kotick said the stock market is poised for more selling, even with the roughly 6 percent loss in the S&P 500 from February's high.

• Emerging Market Currencies are Emerging on Sell Lists

  Traders have started souring on some emerging market currencies this week, and the fun may just be starting.  

• Safe Havens - Even the Yen - Rule

  It's a bad day to hold a risky currency, but anyone with Swiss francs, or even yen, is sitting pretty right now. It's time for your FX Fix.

• What Currencies Will Benefit From High Oil Prices?

  

  Oil prices are driven by a supply shock rather than increased demand due to a stronger world economy, so investors in currencies look to "risk" rather than "macro" factors, David Bloom, global head of foreign exchange research at HSBC, wrote in a market note.

• Happy Days Are Here Again in Europe

  The euro is up on rumors of possible central-bank buys, and the Swiss franc and British pound are up on actual news. It's time for your FX Fix.

• Rate Hike for the Eurozone? Traders Think So — But Not Until Summer

  Less than 24 hours before Thursday's European Central Bank meeting, traders appear to be banking on hawkish comments from President Jean-Claude Trichet. But the outlook for the currency after that is considerably less certain.

• What's a Better Buy — The Euro, or the Swiss Franc?

  The hawkishness of the European Central Bank makes the euro a better buy than the Swiss franc, says UBS's Amelia Bourdeau.

• The Dollar Slips, The Pound Lifts

  It's a Europe day: the pound and the euro are moving higher, and the dollar is slipping. Again. Here's your daily FX Fix.

• Risk Appetite's A Bit Off, Says FX Strategist

  This is a great time to take fewer forex risks, says an FX strategist for Standard Chartered, and that's good news for traditional safe havens.

• The Dollar: Safe Haven No More?

  The dollar's failure to rally in tandem with other safe-haven currencies has investors wondering if it's lost that special status.

• Swiss Franc Soars And Much Of Asia Sags As Oil Keeps Spilling Over The Currency Markets

  The safe-haven Swiss franc touched record levels, but Asian currencies are broadly lower over worries about oil prices and supply. Your daily FX Fix, right here.

• The Swiss Franc Is Hot, The Dollar Is Not

  Switzerland spells safety - for now - and the European Central Bank is scolding political leaders. Here's your daily FX Fix.

• All In All, A Good Day For A Safe Haven Or Two

  Libyan unrest is boosting the dollar, and a European Central Bank hawk is helping the euro. Here's your daily FX Fix.

• Swiss Franc's Gain Is The Dollar's Pain. And It's All The Fault Of The Middle East.

  The unrest spreading across the Middle East is making investors nervous, and they're heading for the closest safe-haven currency: the Swiss franc. The dollar, meanwhile, is getting left in the cold.

• How Do You Spell Relief From Middle East Unrest?  S-W-I-S-S  F-R-A-N-C

  China throws cold water on hot money, and Middle East tensions fuel a rise in the Swiss franc. Here's your daily FX Fix.