| Treasurys, dollar down after private payrolls rose (at MarketWatch) Treasury prices edged up and the dollar slightly extended losses Friday after the Labor Department said the U.S. economy shed 125,000 jobs in June, with the private sector adding 83,000 positions. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro pushes above $1.30 versus U.S. dollar (at MarketWatch) The European single currency extended its rebound versus the U.S. dollar to temporarily push above the $1.30 level in midday London trade Friday. The euro hit a daily high at $1.3005 and changed hands in recent action at $1.2994. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar recovers versus yen after home-sales data (at MarketWatch) The dollar regains its earlier advance versus the Japanese yen but loses ground against the euro after a report shows U.S. new-home sales fell to a record low. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro slides to $1.2693 [AP] - The euro has slipped back below $1.27, giving up slight gains it made thanks to a relatively successful bond auction in Portugal. finance.yahoo.com |
Australian, New Zealand dollar down about 1% The currencies of Australia, New Zealand and Canada all fell notably early Tuesday after China unexpectedly lifted its deposit and lending rates by a quarter point -- its first policy tightening since December 2007. us.rd.yahoo.com |