U.S. Dollar climbs ahead of housing, manufacturing data

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The U.S. Dollar advanced to the strongest level in over a week versus the Japanese Yen ahead of U.S. housing and manufacturing report that may signal that the Federal Reserve may scale back its stimulus. The greenback jumped 0.7% to 97.08 against the Japan's Yen and appreciated 0.4% to $1.3248 versus the 17-nation currency.
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