| RPT-FOREX-Dollar drops vs euro as U.S. jobs report disappoints (at Reuters) * U.S. non-farm payrolls worse than expected * But unemployment rate falls us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar remains weak, down against US The New Zealand dollar hit its lowest point in more than a week against the broadly rising greenback as investors awaited an interest rate announcement by the United States Federal Reserve.Markets expect at least some form of... nzherald.co.nz |
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 |
Strong Swiss franc crushes EU homebuyers Ildiko Papp can calmly discuss the collapse of her family company and break-ins at her home and business. Mention the Swiss franc, however, and she struggles to keep from crying.The 55-year-old florist and her husband borrowed... nzherald.co.nz |
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 |