| CANADA FX DEBT-C$, bonds reverse after U.S. data renews jitters (at Reuters) * C$ slips to 95.96 U.S. cents * Weak U.S. data ups concerns about recovery * Bonds gain in safety bid us.rd.yahoo.com |
EUR/USD: Trading the German IFO Business Confidence Survey (DailyFX) Business confidence in Germany is expected to fall back from a three-year high in August, and the data could weigh on the exchange rate as investors weigh the outlook for future policy. finance.yahoo.com |
Japan s intervention hints fail to halt yen [Reuters] - Japan s finance minister acknowledged currency intervention is an option for the first time since the yen s 14 percent rise since May, and a candidate to become prime minister sanctioned solo intervention as the yen jumped to a 15-year high versus the dollar. finance.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar lower ahead of Bernanke speech The dollar erases earlier gains as investors cover positions ahead of a speech by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, which could reveal more hints about the central bank's easing intentions. us.rd.yahoo.com |
F&P Appliances turns profit, trims guidance Fisher & Paykel Appliances turned to a first-half profit, from a year-earlier loss that included one-time charges to reorganise its global manufacturing and write down assets values. Sales weakened in the latest period, driven... nzherald.co.nz |