Dollar firms after jitters
The New Zealand dollar firmed slightly yesterday after being affected during the weekend by global growth worries.About 5pm the NZ dollar was buying US69c, up slightly from US68.84c at 8am. During the weekend it had eased from... nzherald.co.nz |
Solid US earnings fails to ease concerns
Solid earnings data from corporate America has done little to ease investors' concern about increasing signs that the pace of growth in the world's biggest economy is slowing. On Friday, General Electric, Bank of America and Citigroup... nzherald.co.nz |
FOREX-Dlr rises on report Japan PM to speak on yen (at Reuters)
* Japan PM to brief media Friday on yen steps-Kyodo * Japan exporters seen waiting to sell dollar on rallies * Wariness about possible Japan steps may limit yen rise us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro rallies 1% vs dollar after Basel rules, China
[at MarketWatch] - An agreement by global regulators on the size of bank capital reserves and another round of strong Chinese economic data inspire traders to pile into risk-oriented currencies, sinking the U.S. dollar and other perceived safe havens. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar climbs against greenback
The New Zealand dollar climbed against the greenback yesterday afternoon and overnight, after having dropped to a two-week low in reaction to a surprise interest rate increase in China that prompted investors to cut risk exposure.From... nzherald.co.nz |