| Currencies: Dollar extends loss vs euro as home sales improve (at MarketWatch) The dollar falls against the euro for a third session, with investors also continuing to be satisfied with the results of the stress tests conducted on major European banks. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Japanese yen tends to rise in August, report says (at MarketWatch) Japanese officials seeking a weaker yen are fighting the calendar, as history shows the Japanese currency tends to rise in value in August, according to a report Tuesday. The yen has risen in eight of the past 10 Augusts, and 15 times in the past 20 Augusts, according to the Nikkei business daily. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar trades in tight range before Fed meeting [AP] - The dollar traded in a tight range Monday against the euro and yen ahead of a key meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers. finance.yahoo.com |
British Pound Maintains Range, Euro Consolidates [DailyFX] - The British Pound is the best performing currency against the U.S. dollar on Monday after extending the advance from the previous week, while the Euro halted the four-day rally, with the exchange rate slipping to a low of 1.3667. finance.yahoo.com |
Aussie dollar briefly hits parity with U.S. dollar The Australian dollar turned lower vs. the U.S. dollar after breaking through parity with the greenback in early New York trading Friday. One Australian dollar bought 98.87 U.S. cents, off 0.3% for the session. us.rd.yahoo.com |