| FOREX-Euro steady after retreat, Greek auction eyed (at Reuters) * Euro steadies after dropping from 2-month highs * Investors hesitant to go long ahead of Greek auction * High-yielders slip as Chinese shares retreat us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar, Yen Eke Out Minor Gains (at TheStreet.com) Major currencies had a pretty steady night, with the yen and dollar eking out minor gains against the majority of their counterparts. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar gains on yen after August payrolls data [at MarketWatch] - The U.S. dollar lost ground versus the euro and extended a gain versus the Japanese yen after stronger-than-expected U.S. payrolls data for August. The Labor Department said private-sector payrolls rose by 67,000, topping forecasts for a 30,000 rise. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Treasurys, dollar stay down after claims, PPI Treasury prices headed lower and the U.S. dollar stayed under heavy selling pressure on Thursday after a report said first-time jobless claims unexpectedly rose to 462,000 in the latest week. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Oprah House not enough to lure Chinese The "Oprah effect" might not be enough to help Sydney's flagging tourism industry.Australia is spending more than A$3 million (NZ$4 million) to bring billionaire talk-show host Oprah Winfrey to the city for the first time and... nzherald.co.nz |