Euro, Pound Gain in Currency Trading Against the U.S. Dollar

The euro and the pound are both gaining in currency trading against the U.S. dollar today. Risk currencies are seeing some positive action, now that euro zone economic data is surprising to the upside. The new focus in Europe and Britain is on positive data, with sovereign debt concerns moving out of focus.

U.S. dollar fundamentals don't look as good, thanks to Ben Bernanke's uncertainty about the economic picture in America. However, even with this concern about the future of the U.S. economy, there is optimism with regard to risk. Equities are gaining, and risk currencies rising as forex traders consider positive earnings news and an improved situation in Europe.

Of course, the situation is still volatile, and could change at any moment. But, for now, the U.S. dollar is down across the board and the high beta currencies have the upper hand in forex trading.