| Eurozone output data ease double-dip fears (at Financial Times) Both manufacturing and services output in the eurozone grew faster than expected in July, according to the latest purchasing managers indices, driven by a strong performance in both sectors in Germany and in the services industry in France. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar gains for first day in six (at MarketWatch) The dollar turns higher against the Japanese yen and adds to gains versus the euro after better-than-anticipated reports on private payrolls and the services industry dampen worries about the U.S. economy s growth. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Euro tops $1.31 as Philly Fed stays negative [at MarketWatch] - Another sign of manufacturing weakness in the U.S. economy helps underct the dollar. A well-received auction of Spanish debt supports the euro as well, as the yen firms against the greenback. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar touches week high against US The New Zealand dollar touched its highest level in a week - and second highest in eight months - against a broadly lower greenback which was weakened by a decline in consumer confidence in the United States to the lowest level since... nzherald.co.nz |
MONEY MARKETS-US rates kept low by prospect of more easing * U.S. rates anchored by likelihood of more easing * Euro interbank rates up, new maintenance period begins * Weber calls for support mechanisms to be scaled back us.rd.yahoo.com |