FOREX-Dollar on defensive after data whets risk appetite

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By Rika Otsuka TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar was on the defensive on Thursday, retaining most of the losses sustained the previous day when upbeat ...See all stories on this topic »


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