| U.S. dollar pares loss (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar regained some ground midday Friday after having dropped to its lowest in nearly two months on news that the U.S. jobs growth in June declined for the first time this year. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro rises above $1.30 as worried investors eye US (AP) The euro rose Friday to its highest level in two months, topping $1.30 as worried investors shift their focus from the European debt crisis to slowing growth in the U.S. finance.yahoo.com |
Summary Box: Japan mulls action against strong yen (AP) THE DILEMMA: Facing a surging yen and mounting calls for action, Japan may finally decide that it can t afford to let its currency keep climbing. The yen on Tuesday hit a fresh 15-year high against the dollar, and data shows export growth is losing momentum. finance.yahoo.com |
Norway Buys Eurozone Bonds [at TheStreet.com] - Norway s finance minister says the country has been buying bonds of peripheral eurozone countries, but other market players don t appear to be following Norway s lead. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Japanese Yen Benefits From Risk Aversion, Australian Dollar Carves Near-Term Top The Japanese Yen strengthened against most of its currency counterparts as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, while the Australian dollar plunged lower on Tuesday, with the exchange rate slipping to a 0.9706. finance.yahoo.com |