Session Recap: Dollar recedes in quiet session

FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - The FX market saw a quiet start to the week, with Germany France and Switzerland on Whit Monday holiday. The US dollar trades slightly lower as investors take profits after Friday's rally. USD/JPY pulled back from a fresh 4 1/2- year high on Monday after Japan Economy Minister Amari said that past yen strength has been corrected and that additional yen weakness could have negative consequences.

EUR/USD trades up 0.2% at the 1.2865 area, while GBP/USD hovers around 1.5200, little changed since opening. USD/JPY has steadied at the 102.50 zone after a wild Asian session. AUD/USD remains a touch firmer at the 0.9780 area.

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