FX: Dollar On A Tear; Hits 8 Month Highs

Market Drivers May 9, 2017USDJPY at 8-month highs AU Retail Sales miss Nikkei -0.26% Dax 0.48% Oil $46/bbl Gold $1225/oz. Europe and Asia: AU Retail Sales -0.1% vs. 0.3% EUR GE IP -0.4% vs. 0.6%North America:CAD Building Permits 8:15 USD JOLTs 10:00 USD Ecnomomic Optimism 10:00The dollar was on a tear today