| Currencies: Euro rises to level not seen since EU-IMF bailout (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar fell to the lowest level in nearly three months versus the euro on Thursday amid positive confidence data for Europe and more downbeat comments about the U.S. credit rating. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar up as worries spur more safe-haven buying (at MarketWatch) The dollar gained ground against the major currencies on Thursday, extending gains for a fourth day against the euro fears of a global slowdown saw investors abandon equities and other riskier assets to rush into the safe havens of the greenback and the Japanese yen. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar edges up from six-month low [at MarketWatch] - The dollar edges higher Thursday, as the euro softens on Europe manufacturing data and U.S. home sales improve. us.rd.yahoo.com |
FOREX-Euro erases gains, trades little changed vs dollar The euro surrendered gains which had pushed it above $1.4000 on Thursday and last traded little changed against the dollar as investors bet the rally higher on the day was too far, too fast. us.rd.yahoo.com |
British Pound Looks to Risk Trends and Chinese Fundamentals for Direction The GBP/USD ended a three day decline today as broader optimism on the back of strong corporate earnings and dollar weakness fueled a bullish rally. A report that the Fed was on the verge of announcing a $500 billion Treasury purchase program over a six month period reignited broad based greenback selling. finance.yahoo.com |