One reason we are seeing some volatility is that there are nervous bond investors who own Treasuries.

I think on the margin the U.S. data makes currency traders more hesitant to put on strong positions. The U.S. economy is still growing at a strong pace, and the Fed might have to raise rates longer than anticipated.

Its a realization that although consumer inflation has been benign, we always have these fears lurking in the background.

The big shift for 2006 will be interest rates rising outside the U.S..

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