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30th August, 2012
Euro slips versus dollar ahead of Bernanke speech
The euro slipped for a second day against the dollar as investors pared back expectations of near-term monetary easing.
The euro slipped for a second day against the dollar as investors pared back expectations of near-term monetary easing.
14th August, 2012
Dollar gains on US economic data, yen slumps broadly
The dollar jumped against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as investors pared back expectations of further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.
The dollar jumped against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as investors pared back expectations of further monetary easing by the Federal Reserve.
13th August, 2012
Euro up as investors cover bearish bets
The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in four days as investors pared bearish bets, but investors remain wary.
The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in four days as investors pared bearish bets, but investors remain wary.
11th August, 2012
Euro slips versus dollar as ECB optimism fades
The euro headed for its first weekly drop on uncertainty about European Central Bank action to contain the debt crisis and deteriorating growth in the euro zone.
The euro headed for its first weekly drop on uncertainty about European Central Bank action to contain the debt crisis and deteriorating growth in the euro zone.
6th August, 2012
Euro rises vs dollar in choppy trading
The euro rose against the dollar for a second straight session on Monday in thin trading, boosted by optimism about a European Central Bank intervention.
The euro rose against the dollar for a second straight session on Monday in thin trading, boosted by optimism about a European Central Bank intervention.
24th July, 2012
Euro steadies after China PMI data, Aussie rises
The euro steadied against the yen and the dollar, as investors' risk appetite perked up after improvement in China's manufacturing output.
The euro steadied against the yen and the dollar, as investors' risk appetite perked up after improvement in China's manufacturing output.
19th July, 2012
Euro steadies as yen gains on renewed Europe concerns
Comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, to the benefit of the safe-haven yen.
Comments by German Chancellor Angela Merkel rekindled fears about the euro zone debt crisis, to the benefit of the safe-haven yen.
18th July, 2012
Dollar rangebound in Asia
The dollar was rangebound against other major currencies as investors awaited the US central bank's “Beige Book” regional review.
The dollar was rangebound against other major currencies as investors awaited the US central bank's “Beige Book” regional review.
16th July, 2012
Euro falls vs dollar, focus turns to Bernanke
The euro eased against the dollar on Monday on concerns about euro zone debt and high peripheral bond yields.
The euro eased against the dollar on Monday on concerns about euro zone debt and high peripheral bond yields.
12th July, 2012
Dollar erases rise vs yen after BOJ policy tweak
The dollar enjoyed a short-lived rise against the yen on Thursday after the Bank of Japan made a technical change to its asset buying programme.
The dollar enjoyed a short-lived rise against the yen on Thursday after the Bank of Japan made a technical change to its asset buying programme.
11th July, 2012
Euro steady in Asia, yen gets boost
The euro was steady in Asian trade, while the yen strengthened against the dollar as the Bank of Japan started a two-day policy meeting.
The euro was steady in Asian trade, while the yen strengthened against the dollar as the Bank of Japan started a two-day policy meeting.
10th July, 2012
Euro lower after finance ministers meeting
The euro was weak near a two-year trough against the dollar and hit a five-week low versus the yen on Tuesday after a meeting of euro zone finance ministers.
The euro was weak near a two-year trough against the dollar and hit a five-week low versus the yen on Tuesday after a meeting of euro zone finance ministers.
5th July, 2012
Euro on defensive as ECB easing decision awaited
The euro wallowed near one-week lows, with trading subdued in the wake of a US holiday and ahead of an expected ECB rate cut.
The euro wallowed near one-week lows, with trading subdued in the wake of a US holiday and ahead of an expected ECB rate cut.
4th July, 2012
Euro weakens ahead of ECB meeting
The euro weakened against other major currencies in Asian trade Wednesday before a European Central Bank policy meeting, amid expectations that the bank will chop its key interest rate.
The euro weakened against other major currencies in Asian trade Wednesday before a European Central Bank policy meeting, amid expectations that the bank will chop its key interest rate.
2nd July, 2012
Euro rally on EU summit fizzles in Asia
The euro's rally fizzled in Asian trade, after the beleaguered unit surged last week on a surprise deal by European Union leaders to help stem the continent's debt crisis.
The euro's rally fizzled in Asian trade, after the beleaguered unit surged last week on a surprise deal by European Union leaders to help stem the continent's debt crisis.
29th June, 2012
Euro jumps on EU summit deal
The euro surged in Asian trade on Friday after European leaders struck a deal on a $150-billion growth pact to shore up the eurozone.
The euro surged in Asian trade on Friday after European leaders struck a deal on a $150-billion growth pact to shore up the eurozone.
28th June, 2012
Euro up against dollar before EU summit
The euro rose against the dollar in Asia on Thursday as investors bought the common currency back ahead of a European Union summit.
The euro rose against the dollar in Asia on Thursday as investors bought the common currency back ahead of a European Union summit.
27th June, 2012
Euro edges up, but summit expected to disappoint
The euro inched higher after hitting a two-week low the previous day, but gains were capped by scepticism over effectiveness of the upcoming European summit.
The euro inched higher after hitting a two-week low the previous day, but gains were capped by scepticism over effectiveness of the upcoming European summit.
22nd June, 2012
Dollar gains on yen in Asian trade
The dollar reversed early losses against the yen in Asia on Friday despite Moody's downgrade of 15 of the world's biggest financial firms.
The dollar reversed early losses against the yen in Asia on Friday despite Moody's downgrade of 15 of the world's biggest financial firms.
21st June, 2012
Dollar resilient after Fed largesse, euro dips
The dollar held above a one-month low against major currencies, even after the Federal Reserve went for another round of monetary stimulus.
The dollar held above a one-month low against major currencies, even after the Federal Reserve went for another round of monetary stimulus.
