US dollar is lower across the board as equities show some spunk today. US stock futures are expected to open higher, and British stocks are higher today. There is a measure of risk appetite today as Forex traders consider what could be positive economic data.

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The euro advanced today as German business confidence this month reached the highest level in seven months, easing concerns about economic growth of the eurozone. The concerns haven’t completely disappeared, though, and the currency gave up some of its gains.(...)
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The South African rand gained today as South Africa may avoid credit rating downgrade from rating agencies by decreasing its budget deficit faster than was previously estimated.(...)
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The Japanese yen slipped today versus the US dollar and the euro today as Forex traders were concerned that the Bank of Japan will continue expanding its asset purchase program to counter deflation.(...)
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The Great Britain pound erased its gains versus the Japanese yen and slumped against the US dollar and the euro today as the minutes of the Bank of England monetary policy meeting showed that some policy makers voted for a bigger increase of asset purchases.(...)
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