| Currencies Lack Direction in Lightened Friday Trade (Morning Slices) (Daily FX) Many investors were focused on exiting their Sterling positions overnight with the single currency getting hit the hardest in the light Friday summer trade. The Yen on the other hand was very well bid with the market looking to break down below rising trend-line support off of the July, 91.75 lows. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro Gains for Test of 1.4350 Amidst Optimistic Comments from ECB President Trichet, Improving Economic Data (Daily FX) Comments continue to trickle out of the Euro-zone, with European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet saying at a press conference that recent indicators of growth had been better than anticipated and stabilization is "something which seems to be confirmed at the global level." us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar mostly stronger, but euro holds above $1.50 (AP) The dollar recovered from a fresh 14-month low against the euro on Friday after a pullback in U.S. equity markets spurred some greenback buying. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar charges then runs out of steam The NZ dollar retreated from three-week highs yesterday as equity markets eased and doubt emerged about the timing of the next Australian rate rise.By 5pm the NZ dollar was at US74.69c, having risen to US75.20c in morning trading... nzherald.co.nz |
Dollar dips against euro (CNNMoney.com) The dollar was mixed against rivals Wednesday after a report showed job losses easing and the service sector growing in December. us.rd.yahoo.com |