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Story: Dollar Gains 0.2% as Traders Prepare for Uncertain U.S.-China Summit

By Maheen Hernandez

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Euro Slips, Yen Softens, Others Stay Flat. The euro dropped 0.1%, trading at $1.065 against the dollar. The Japanese yen weakened to 149.

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Emerging Markets Feeling the Pressure. It's not just the major currency pairs that are reacting.

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What Traders Are Actually Watching For. Analysts see the potential for a significant swing in market sentiment depending on what comes out…

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The dollar is up. Not by much — but enough to notice heading into one of the more closely watched diplomatic meetings in recent memory.

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The dollar index, which tracks the U.S. currency against six major peers, gained 0.2% on Monday.

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The British pound barely moved. Pretty much flat. The Canadian dollar slipped modestly, weighed down by the same broad uncertainty that's keeping everyone cautious.

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Commodity currencies like the Aussie dollar are kind of a proxy for sentiment around China's economy, so the fact that it didn't move much says traders aren't convinced the…

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It's not just the major currency pairs that are reacting. Emerging market currencies have seen increased volatility in the lead-up to the talks.

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More context: Yuan Soars to 3.5-Year High as PBOC Fixes Rate at 6.4508 Per Dollar

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Oil is another one to watch. Traders are speculating that any trade agreements coming out of the summit could affect global supply chains, which feeds directly into demand…

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Trading volumes across forex markets have stayed moderate. That's basically the market's version of a shrug. Participants want more information before committing.

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The summit also has people thinking about interest rate expectations, particularly around the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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Any leaks or pre-summit statements from officials are getting scrutinized heavily. The market is sensitive to tone right now.

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And that's kind of where things stand. The dollar is up a thin 0.2%. The euro is at $1.065. The yen is at 149.50. The Australian dollar didn't budge. The pound barely moved.

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