| Euro extends gains vs dollar, hits session highs (at Reuters) The euro extended gains versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday amid a broad increase in risk appetite. A report in the United States showing a drop in weekly jobless claims also helped support the euro zone single currency and other riskier assets. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar extends loss versus euro and yen (at MarketWatch) The dollar plays defense amid lackluster economic data out of the U.S. and Japan. us.rd.yahoo.com |
FOREX-Yen pares losses on BOJ disappointment (at Reuters) * BOJ announces tweaks to fixed rate fund supply scheme * Central bank keeps rates on hold, no rise in bond purchases us.rd.yahoo.com |
Finance Leaders Avoid Pressing China on Yuan A clash over allowing the renminbi to appreciate was effectively deferred to the G-20 meeting in November. nytimes.com |
Yen nears highs as Swiss purchases revealed The yen remained within touching distance of a 15-year high against the dollar on Friday as figures revealed that Switzerland had been aggressively adding the Japanese currency to its foreign exchange reserves in the third quarter. us.rd.yahoo.com |