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The dollar seesawed versus the euro and yen in a volatile session
November 7th, 2018
The dollar seesawed versus the euro and yen in a volatile session as traders scanned U.S. midterm election results for early insights into the prospect of Congressional gridlock. The Democratic Party is expected to win control of the U.S. ...
Dollar holds near 10-week high; Euro lost 1.8 percent this month
October 29th, 2018
The dollar edged higher against a basket of its key rivals on Monday, not far off a 10-week high hit after data showed U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected and as global risk sentiment remained fragile. The U.S. ...
U.S. Dollar closes at highest level since 2017
October 26th, 2018
The dollar closed at its highest level in more than a year Thursday, buoyed by investors fleeing from volatile equity markets. The WSJ dollar Index, which measures the U.S. currency against a basket of 16 others, rose 0.1% Thursday ...
U.S. Dollar rises as optimism on economy grows
October 9th, 2018
The U.S. dollar rose Monday as investors continue to bet on the country’s robust economic growth. The WSJ Dollar Index, which measures the currency against a basket of 16 others, rose less than 0.1% to 90.26, snapping a two-day ...
Dollar stands tall, euro sags as Italian political woes bite
October 3rd, 2018
The dollar stood near a one-month high against its peers on Wednesday as concerns as political wrangling over Italy’s budget plan rattled market sentiment and weighed on the euro. The greenback rose as the euro slumped after a senior ...
Euro to Dollar fell 0.2 percent, Asian stocks trade mixed; Key events coming up this week
October 2nd, 2018
Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after a muted U.S. trading session, with Japanese shares extending gains as the yen remained under pressure. The dollar pushed higher as emerging-market currencies slid, led by Indonesia’s rupiah. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average ...
The dollar stood tall against its peers; Euro lost more than 0.9 percent this week
September 28th, 2018
The dollar stood tall against its peers on Friday, hovering near a nine-month high versus the yen, after data reinforced upbeat views about the U.S. economy and backed the Federal Reserve’s signal for a steady course of rate increases ...
Australian dollar to U.S. dollar declined, Gold fell; Key events coming up this week
September 24th, 2018
Stocks in Hong Kong fell with U.S. equity futures and the Australian dollar after China called off planned trade talks with U.S. officials, potentially triggering an escalation in the protracted tariff war between the world’s two-biggest economies. While the ...
Euro to US Dollar exchange rate tests weekly highs
September 20th, 2018
Despite a lack of particularly impressive Eurozone data this week, the Euro to US Dollar (EUR/USD) exchange rate has advanced over half a cent this week and could climb further if investors continue to sell safe haven currencies. EUR/USD ...
Early Traders Review: The Euro and Yen up against the Dollar; Asian Stocks fell
September 17th, 2018
Asian stocks fell with emerging-market currencies after the latest U.S. move to place a further tranche of tariffs on Chinese goods and amid signs some central banks are struggling to stabilize their currencies. The dollar maintained gains. Shares in ...
