Overview: The US dollar is firmer against most major and emerging market currencies. The yen is a notable exception, and it is firmer, but well within recent ranges. The dollar-bloc currencies and the Norwegian krona are the weakest of the majors as a setback in equities and oil reflects a diminished risk appetite. The IMF revised down its global GDP forecasts yesterday, and a press report emphasizes the lack of progress in US-China trade talks on intellectual property rights and non-tariff barriers. All the large markets in Asia fell today. The Dow Jones Stoxx 600