| Currencies: Dollar falls after U.S. payrolls disappoint (at MarketWatch) The U.S. currency drops against the euro and other major currencies after July U.S. nonfarm-payrolls data heightens concerns over the durability of the U.S. economic recovery. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Takeover talk lifts US stocks US stocks gained overnight amid takeover speculation for raw material producers and homebuilders following BHP Billiton's hostile bid for Canada's Potash Corp of Saskatchewan.Potash's immediate rejection of BHP's bid, announced... nzherald.co.nz |
Japan Noda: to act decisively on forex when needed [at Reuters] - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Friday he would continue to take decisive steps on currency moves when necessary. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Interest rates tipped to hold as retail spending stalls New Zealand retail spending unexpectedly stagnated in August and core sales fell, driving down the dollar and strengthening the case for the central bank to pause interest-rate increases for the rest of the year.Retail sales were... nzherald.co.nz |
FOREX-Euro wins respite, but still dogged by debt woes * Euro wins reprieve but on track for worst month since May * Investors don't give vote of confidence to Ireland aid deal * Aussie rebounds after current account data * Yen ticks up on month-end corporate ... reuters.com |