| Currencies: Dollar moves higher after confidence report (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar advances, pushing the euro back under $1.30, as a report shows U.S. consumer confidence fell more than many anticipated, pressuring equities lower and reducing investors appetite for risky assets. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar weakens vs yen, euro after Fed announcement (at Reuters) The U.S. dollar fell against the yen and pared gains against the euro on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve said it would begin reinvesting proceeds from maturing mortgage bonds into longer-term government debt to support a flagging economy. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Treasury yields, dollar down after starts data [at MarketWatch] - Treasury prices remained higher and the dollar came under pressure on Tuesday after a report showed U.S. housing starts jumped to 598,000 pace in August, more than economists expected. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar drops to six-month low after Japan rate cut [at MarketWatch] - The Bank of Japan s unexpected move to cut rates boosts currency investors appetite for risk, with the dollar index falling to its lowest level since January. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Oz dollar could hit parity ahead of US CPI SYDNEY - The Australian dollar could reach parity with the US dollar in the upcoming offshore session with the release of crucial inflation data in the US.The local currency was hovering around 99 US cents on Friday ahead of... nzherald.co.nz |