Bernanke remarks spur greenback rally

Posted On: May 22, 2013
The world's reserve currency pushed ahead on Wednesday on foreign exchange markets in the aftermath of congressional testimony of the chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, according to Reuters. [More]

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Dollar slides against yen, euro

Posted On: May 16, 2013
The world's reserve currency slipped on Thursday against the Japanese yen on foreign exchange markets in the aftermath of the U.S. Labor Department noting applications for unemployment claims rose, according to Bloomberg. [More]

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Greenback plunges as Fed prepares release following policy meetings

Posted On: May 01, 2013
The U.S. dollar lost value on foreign exchange markets on Wednesday as the central prepared to announce its policy decision as two days of meetings adjourn later in the afternoon, according to Bloomberg. [More]

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Dollar surges after strong jobs report

Posted On: March 08, 2013
The world's reserve currency pushed to its top value in nearly four years on foreign exchange markets on Friday against the Japanese yen in the aftermath of a economic data indicating the labor market of the globe's largest economy is gaining traction, Bloomberg reports. [More]

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Dollar gains on sequester deadline, Chinese uncertainty

Posted On: March 04, 2013
The dollar rose during trading on foreign exchange markets on Monday, as the week opened with investors rushing to safe-haven currencies in the wake of the automatic spending cuts by the U.S. government. [More]

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Dollar rises as central banks point to loose policies

Posted On: February 28, 2013
The U.S. dollar rose on foreign exchange markets, as the currency benefited from conjecture regarding a continuation of loose monetary policies by three major central banks. [More]

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Greenback gains against most rivals

Posted On: January 28, 2013
The U.S. dollar rose Monday against most of its top rivals after economic data released in the U.S. regarding residences and durable good orders, according to The Associated Press. [More]

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U.S. dollar rises before Congressional talks

Posted On: November 16, 2012
The greenback rose against the majority of its peers as news of a meeting of the U.S. Congress with President Barack Obama propelled the currency upward in morning trading. [More]

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U.S. trade deficit fell to three-year low in June

Posted On: August 10, 2012
The sharpest drops in the price of crude oil in 36-plus months helped narrow the trade deficit of the U.S. during the month of June more than projected. [More]

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U.S. CEOs lose confidence for second half of year

Posted On: August 08, 2012
The second half of this year will see economic conditions worsen, according to an increased number of chief executive officers who were polled in a private survey. [More]

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