| Currencies: Dollar falls after U.S. payrolls miss estimates (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar was slightly lower versus most major rivals Friday, but activity was subdued as currency traders moved to the sidelines ahead of the release of June U.S. non-farm payrolls and other employment data. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Reserve Bank sticks by growth predictions SYDNEY - The Reserve Bank has maintained its forecasts for strong economic growth, but much depends on the resource sector's timetable for starting major projects.In its quarterly statement of monetary policy, the central bank... nzherald.co.nz |
Euro Falls Back as S&P Cuts Ireland’s Credit Rating, British Pound Maintains Narrow Range (DailyFX) The Euro pared the overnight advance to 1.2725 as Standard & Poor’s lowered its credit rating for Ireland, and the single-currency may continue to trend lower over the remainder of the week as price action continues to trade below the 100-Day SMA at 1.2743. finance.yahoo.com |
Dollar falls to 15-year low against yen [at Financial Times] - The dollar continued to lose ground on Wednesday, hitting a 15-year low against the yen as the prospect of more quantitative easing from the Federal Reserve kept the US currency under pressure. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro down more than 1 percent against the dollar The dollar extended its gains against the euro and yen on Tuesday as part of broad dollar strength after the surprise Chinese interest rate hike. us.rd.yahoo.com |