| NZ dollar holds near US72c The New Zealand dollar held near US72c today after China reported its economy expanded 10.3 per cent in the second quarter over a year earlier.This is down from the first quarter's explosive 11.9 per cent expansion, but dealers... nzherald.co.nz |
Dollar eases against the yen after durables data (at MarketWatch) The dollar softens, extending its loss versus the Japanese yen after U.S. durable-goods orders show an unexpected June drop. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar continues to climb The New Zealand dollar continued to climb overnight, ending the week on a stronger note than the start.By 8am today the NZ dollar was buying 71.44c from US71.28c at 5pm yesterday, after reaching a high of nearly US71.80c overnight.The... nzherald.co.nz |
Portugal sells 750 million euros of bonds: reports [at MarketWatch] - Portugal on Wednesday sold 750 million euros of government bonds at auction, news reports said. The total was at the low end of the government s range of 750 million to 1 billion euros of bonds. us.rd.yahoo.com |
South Korea’s Problems With Fed’s Monetary Easing The Federal Reserve’s decision to pump $600 billion into the American economy has put South Korean government officials in a difficult spot. nytimes.com |