| Stocks and oil slip on world markets overnight Stocks in Europe, Brazil and Canada fell, as did oil prices, amid increasing signs that economic growth was cooling globally.US markets, which were closed for the Independence Day holiday, will reopen tomorrow. The Stoxx Europe... nzherald.co.nz |
Currencies: Dollar at 3-week high vs. euro after U.S. data (at MarketWatch) The dollar posts gains against the euro after U.S. data on retail sales and inflation are added to a mix of positive European data. us.rd.yahoo.com |
FOREX-Dlr rises on report Japan PM to speak on yen (at Reuters) * Japan PM to brief media Friday on yen steps-Kyodo * Japan exporters seen waiting to sell dollar on rallies * Wariness about possible Japan steps may limit yen rise us.rd.yahoo.com |
NZ dollar nears 75USc as world stocks rally The New Zealand dollar is nearing 75 US cents after share markets around the world rallied as the Bank of Japan cut its benchmark interest rate to near zero amid heightened speculation of more asset purchases from central banks.The... nzherald.co.nz |
Dollar falls to session low against Swiss franc The dollar fell to a session low against the Swiss franc on Wednesday, extending its losses amid broad dollar weakness on concerns about further U.S. quantitative easing. us.rd.yahoo.com |