| Weak euro boosts eurozone industrial output (at Financial Times) In spite of fiscal and monetary woes, eurozone industrial production continued to grow in May, helped by a weak euro and inventory restocking. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Currencies: Dollar moves higher after confidence report (at MarketWatch) The U.S. dollar advances, pushing the euro back under $1.30, as a report shows U.S. consumer confidence fell more than many anticipated, pressuring equities lower and reducing investors appetite for risky assets. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar falls to 15-year low versus Japanese yen [at MarketWatch] - The U.S. dollar fell to a 15-year low versus the Japanese currency Tuesday, trading as low as 83.53 yen as New York trading got under way. The move took out the previous low at 83.57 yen set on Aug. 24, according to FactSet Research. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar pares losses vs yen after US housing data [at Reuters] - The dollar pared losses versus the Japanese yen on Tuesday after a report showed U.S. housing starts increased more than expected in August. us.rd.yahoo.com |
FOREX-Euro sinks to 2-mo low vs dollar; lower seen likely * Euro falls below 200-day moving average around $1.3130 * Euro/dlr volatilities up as market senses further falls * U.S. economic data could sway market sentiment (Updates prices, adds comment, changes ... reuters.com |