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Euro Sags, Dollar Drags, Aussie Lifts

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Published: Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | 8:05 AM ET
Kelley Holland By:

News Writer

The dollar drags on Obama's win and the euro sags on German gloom - it's time for your FX Fix.

The dollar fell after President Obama's re-election on expectations that quantitative easing will continue. [CNBC]

President Obama's re-election also sent the Australian dollar higher in Asian trading. [WSJ]

German industrial output fell more than expected in October as the euro zone crisis dragged on, and the euro fell. [Reuters]

The yen's weakness may signal a turning point for the currency, pros say. [FT]

A fresh inflation report in Brazil sent the real higher, as did prospects for dollar inflows. [WSJ]

China's central bank set a firmer midpoint for the yuan, which firmed slightly. [CNBC]

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