Currencies: Dollar gains on euro; drops versus Canadian unit (at MarketWatch)
The dollar rises against the euro, but the Canadian dollar is Friday s big standout, rallying on suprrisingly strong job-growth data. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Treasurys, dollar down after jobless claims rise (at MarketWatch)
Treasury prices stayed down and the dollar remained under heavy pressure against the euro on Thursday after the Labor Department said weekly jobless claims rose 37,000 to 464,000, higher than analysts expected. us.rd.yahoo.com |
UPDATE - Euro zone Aug inflation, jobless signal flat ECB rates
[at Reuters] - * Euro zone unemployment unchanged since March * Euro zone August inflation 1.6 pct vs 1.7 pct in July By Jan Strupczewski us.rd.yahoo.com |
US data fail to lift stock markets
[AP] - A solid set of U.S. economic data Thursday failed to boost stock markets or provide much support for the dollar, which fell to its lowest level against the euro for over a month, a day after the Bank of Japan intervened in the currency markets to stop the export-sapping appreciation of the yen. finance.yahoo.com |
As U.S. Dollar’s Value Falls, Currency Conflicts Rise
It seems like every nation for itself as economic rivals try to turn exchange rates to their advantage. nytimes.com |