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• Canada Dollar Gains From One-Year Low Amid Paring of Easing Bets

  The Canadian dollar gained from a one-year low against its U.S. counterpart amid speculation the Federal Reserve may not taper its monetary stimulus, known as quantitative easing, as soon as some investors anticipated.

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  Singapore’s Expansion Reduces Pressure to Ease Policy: Economy

  Singapore’s economy unexpectedly expanded last quarter as services and construction strengthened, reducing pressure on the central bank to ease monetary policy.

• Pound Falls to One-Month Low Versus Euro as Retail Sales Decline

  The pound fell to a one-month low against the euro after a government report showed U.K. retail sales unexpectedly declined last month, supporting the central bank’s case to boost monetary stimulus.

• Dollar Index Rallies to Highest Since 2010 on Fed; Aussie Slides

  The Dollar Index climbed to the highest level in almost three years amid speculation the Federal Reserve is moving closer to ending its program of asset purchases on signs U.S. economic growth is improving.

• Ringgit Set to Snap Eight-Week Gain on Slowest Growth Since 2009

  Malaysia’s ringgit was poised to snap an eight-week winning streak after the country reported the slowest economic growth since 2009, and the dollar advanced against global currencies.

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  Velocity Achieved in U.S. as Growth for Two Years Seen in Poll

  The U.S. economy will continue to recover until at least 2015 without tumbling into a recession, achieving the sustained growth that has eluded it since the last slump ended four years ago, according to a Bloomberg poll.

• Asian Currencies Drop as Yen Weakness Spurs Intervention Concern

  Asian currencies declined for a second week on speculation regional central banks will allow their exchange-rates to depreciate to keep exports competitive with Japan, as the yen fell to a four-year low.

• Philippine 2037 Bonds Decline After U.S. Yields Rise; Peso Gains

  Philippine bonds due 2037 fell for the first time a week as signs the U.S. economy is strengthening fueled bets the Federal Reserve will scale back stimulus that has spurred inflows into emerging markets. The peso gained.

• Baht Rises as Prasarn Says No Talk on Measures to Slow Gains

  The baht strengthened, snapping a two-day slide, as the governor of Thailand’s central bank said steps to slow the currency’s gains were not discussed at a meeting with government officials.

• Dollar Gains Most Since February on Jobs as Yen Falls Below 100

  The dollar had its biggest rally since February as signs of labor market strength suggested the Federal Reserve may reduce stimulus sooner than its peers, driving the yen lower than 100 for the first time since 2009.

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