FOREX-Dollar up but investors cautious before Fed meeting

Source: www.reuters.com

By Steven C. Johnson and Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The dollar rose against major currencies on Monday as investors squared up positions a day ...See all stories on this topic »


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