Akihiro Tanaka Quotations

Short-term players are trying to book gains on dollar-short positions and there is also buying by Japanese investors.

Market players pay keen attention to what those officials may say about future U.S. rate hikes.

Strong figures on producer prices will ignite inflation worries, giving the Federal Reserve cause to lift rates as much as twice. That's dollar supportive for sure.

Before setting their profit target for the next fiscal year, they need to bolster their earnings by bringing money back at this time every year.

The dollar's uptrend accelerated after the release of the Fed minutes and will remain firm before the upcoming inflation data. The dollar will continue to try higher levels.