| Currencies: Euro gets lift from French, German PMI data (at MarketWatch) The euro moves up late in the Asian session Thursday, as German and French purchasing managers index readings for July beat forecasts. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Asia closes mixed, Nikkei slides on strong yen (at CNBC) Asian markets pulled back on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 leading the declines as exporters fell after the yen hit an eight-month high against the dollar. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro Up As Trade Surplus Jumps [at Forbes] - The euro zone trade surplus makes a surprising climb, but slowing exports suggest economic recovery could lose steam. us.rd.yahoo.com |
7 Firms to Benefit as Dollar Weakens: Market Pro [at CNBC] - The dollar hit a new 8-month low this week. As we head into the fourth quarter, which companies stand to benefit the most if the greenback continues to slide? Bill Spiropoulos, CEO of CoreStates Capital Advisors, shared his best plays. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar falls a second day on Fed’s QE hints The dollar loses ground versus the euro, but holds ground versus the Japanese yen, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signals it’s leaning toward another round of quantitative easing. us.rd.yahoo.com |