| Japan shares end down as yen s rise hits exporters (at MarketWatch) Japanese shares ended lower for a second straight day on Friday as exporters were broadly hurt by a stronger yen and as Nintendo Co. dropped after posting a quarterly loss. The Nikkei Stock Average closed 1.6% lower at 9,537.30 and the broader Topix gave up 1.4% to 849.50. us.rd.yahoo.com |
EU Commission welcomes GDP data, outlook fragile (at Reuters) The European Commission welcomed data on Friday showing strong economic growth in the euro zone in the second quarter of the year but said the recovery in the currency area remained fragile. us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar falls against greenback The New Zealand dollar has remained weak in the wake of New Zealand's weaker than expected gross domestic product (GDP) data released yesterday.The currency was well off the highs it reached earlier in the week and had lost most... nzherald.co.nz |
Dollar weakens after payrolls, before IMF meeting The dollar comes under pressure after a report that showed the U.S. economy cut more jobs than economists had anticipated, especially in the government sector. us.rd.yahoo.com |
As Dollar’s Value Falls, Currency Conflicts Rise It seems like every nation for itself as economic rivals try to turn exchange rates to their advantage. us.rd.yahoo.com |