| Japan concerns grow as yen rises to 8-month high (at Reuters) * Yen rises to 8-mth high after finance minister comments * Finance minister says FX levels determined by markets * PM: may have to consider if steps needed to help economy us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar down; Irish auction underpins euro (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar is lower versus most major rivals, with the euro finding support after an auction of Irish government debt met solid demand. us.rd.yahoo.com |
[$$] Downgrade Fears Knock Euro Lower [at The Wall Street Journal] - Downgrade Fears Knock Euro Lower The euro came under a fresh wave of selling pressure on fears about credit-rating downgrades in the euro zone. The Source: How Currency Wars End us.rd.yahoo.com |
Kiwi slides against aussie The New Zealand dollar fell sharply against the Australian dollar yesterday to A76.60c from A77.20c. Against the greenback the NZ dollar was at US75.39c at 5pm from US74.81c at 5pm on Wednesday. nzherald.co.nz |
US Dollar Reversal Likely, but GDP Results Could Dictate Trends US Dollar Reversal Likely, but GDP Results Could Dictate Trends Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Neutral Surprise Chinese rate hike sends the US Dollar sharply higher Quantitative Easing expectations drive Dollar moves Forex Futures and Options sentiment show signs of US Dollar Reversal The US Dollar finished the week lower against all major currencies except the Japanese Yen, but a later-week reversal suggests that the dollar may have set an important low. finance.yahoo.com |