The dollar stays aloft and Brazil talks tough - it's time for your FX Fix.
The dollar hovered near an 11-month high against the yen on growing optimism about the U.S. economy. [CNBC]
With investors scaling back positions in safe-haven Treasuries, the Australian dollar lifted. [CNBC]
The yen fell, and investors are watching to see if it loses its safe-haven status. [WSJ]
A quarter-point interest rate cut by Norway's central bank quickly sent the Norwegian krone sharply lower. [FT]
The Swiss National Bank raised its growth forecast and reaffirmed its intention to maintain its cap on the Swiss franc, which then rose. [fxstreet.com]
Minutes of a central bank meeting in Brazil show officials expect a key interest rates to approach historic lows. [Reuters]
India's monetary policymakers left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but talked tough about fiscal deficits. [Reuters]
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