| Dollar little changed after U.S. trade data (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar remained higher versus the euro and lower versus the Japanese yen after data showed the U.S. trade deficit widened unexpectedly in May. The euro changed hands at $1.2571 versus the dollar, down 0.2% on the day and little changed from the level seen ahead of the data. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar hits highest in a month in euro trading (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar is higher on most major rivals, while the euro slumps after German central banker Axel Weber signals the European Central Bank will maintain its emergency lending support through the end of the year. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Trichet says a Greek exit from euro worst option [AP] - European Central Bank chief Jean-Claude Trichet said Saturday that if Greece were to leave the eurozone and revert to the drachma, that would be the worst possible option. finance.yahoo.com |
Raising the Barricades Against a Rush of Capital Emerging countries are looking to protect themselves against what is turning into a currency and trade war between the U.S. and China. nytimes.com |
Treasury yields, dollar up after durable goods The dollar pared gains against the euro and Treasury prices stayed down and on Wednesday after a report showed U.S. durable-goods orders rose 3.3% in September, topping expectations. us.rd.yahoo.com |