| US Dollar Pulls Back as S&P 500 Posts Largest Gains Since October (DailyFX) US Dollar Pulls Back as S&P 500 Posts Largest Gains Since October Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Neutral - US Dollar mixed ahead of holiday weekend - FX Options and Futures-based forecasts generally favor US Dollar declines - Forex trading crowd sentiment shows early sign of potential US Dollar reversal The US Dollar finished the week noticeably lower against the Australian, New Zealand, and Canadian Dollars as a broad improvement in financial market risk appetite sent the safe haven currency lower against risk-friendly counterparts. finance.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar falls 1% on stock gains, Europe data (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar fell Thursday, losing ground against the euro and other major currencies as U.S. corporate and housing reports supported equities and reduced demand for the perceived safety of the greenback. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Treasury yields, dollar down after confidence [at MarketWatch] - Treasury prices stayed up and the dollar fell against the euro on Tuesday after the Conference Board s index on consumer confidence rose to 53.5 in August. Yields on 10-year notes , which move inversely to prices, fell 3 basis points to 2.50%. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Yen retreats, but for how long? [at MarketWatch] - Intervention sparks a sharp pullback from yen’s 15-year high vs. U.S. dollar, but questions remain whether Japan can maintain pressure on the currency. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Mark Lister : Good growth the way to conquer inflation Nothing stands still in this world, especially the cost of living. Investment portfolios can't stand still either. They must generate an income that, over time, grows at a rate that at least matches inflation.This week saw the... nzherald.co.nz |