| 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 |
[$$] Yen Hits 15-Year High vs. Dollar (at The Wall Street Journal) Yen Hits 15-Year High vs. Dollar The yen hit a 15-year high against the U.S. dollar, following the Fed s downgraded assessment of the U.S. economy and its decision to reinvest some bond holdings. us.rd.yahoo.com |
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 |
Forex: Euro Falls Back As Fitch Cuts Credit Rating For Ireland, Bearish Sentiment Behind U.S. Dollar Gathers Pace [DailyFX] - The Euro slipped to a low of 1.3797 during the overnight trade as Fitch Ratings lowered its sovereign debt rating for Ireland to A+ from AA-, and the single-currency may consolidate over the next 24 hours of trading as investors wait for the European Central Bank interest rate decision on Thursday. finance.yahoo.com |
U.S. dollar steadies while Asia stocks inch up The U.S. dollar was steady on Tuesday, supported by a pledge from Washington not to devalue its way to recovery, while weakness in the technology sector kept Asian stocks struggling to maintain small gains. finance.yahoo.com |