TOKYO : The dollar slipped against the yen in Asia on Thursday as investors locked in profits on the greenback’s recent surge, while the euro was weak on gloomy European growth data. The currency market’s reaction to upbeat Japan economic growth data was muted despite figures showing ...

TOKYO : The dollar held firm versus the yen in Asian trade Wednesday, clinging to recent gains after upbeat US data with analysts saying the greenback could climb higher.On Tuesday, the dollar jumped amid gains in US equity markets and more signs of a US economic recovery, rising as high as 102.40 ...

TOKYO  - The dollar's rally against the yen stumbled Tuesday as investors looked for concrete signs that the US Federal Reserve would roll back its huge bond-buying programme. The dollar broke through the 102-yen level in Asian trading Monday on the back of speculation that the Fed could be ...

LONDON : Global oil prices fell on Monday as renewed dollar strength weakened demand, dealers said. Traders also digested comments from key OPEC member Iran, who hinted at lower output to compensate for falling oil prices. Brent North Sea crude for delivery in June sank $1.16 to $102.75 a barrel. ...

TOKYO : The dollar broke through the 102-yen level in Asian trading Monday after Tokyo sidestepped criticism over the unit's steep decline at a weekend Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Britain. Speculation that the US Federal Reserve could be the first among major central banks to roll back its huge ...

SYDNEY : The Australian dollar slipped below parity with the greenback for the first time in 12 months on Saturday on fears that the mining-powered economy was slowing. The Aussie hit a low of 99.62 US cents in offshore trade overnight, dipping below the US$1 mark for the first time since May 14 ...

TOKYO  - The yen was firmer against the dollar in Asia on Thursday with few fresh market leads ahead of the Group of Seven meeting of finance chiefs starting Friday. In Tokyo trade, the euro fetched $1.3157 and 129.92 yen against $1.3156 and 130.35 yen in US trade on Wednesday, when the single ...

NEW YORK ): The US dollar rose for a third straight session against the yen on Monday and looked set to make another run at the 100 yen level after last week’s surprisingly strong U.S. jobs data rekindled optimism about the U.S. economy. The euro slipped against the dollar after data ...

NEW YORK - The U.S. dollar fell to a two-month low against a basket of currencies on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected U.S. private-sector jobs growth reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will maintain its stimulative monetary policy.The Fed ends its two-day policy meeting later in the ...

NEW YORK : The dollar slipped back against the euro Friday, after a weaker-than-expected US first quarter growth estimate and as fears eased of military escalation over Syria’s alleged use of chemical weapons. Meanwhile, the yen pushed higher after the Bank of Japan held steady on its ...

tokyo - The dollar was within touching distance of the 100-yen level in Asia on Monday after G20 finance leaders gave a thumbs up to Tokyo's efforts to stoke growth with huge monetary easing.The greenback fetched 99.62 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade, up from 99.52 yen in New York late Friday but ...

NEW YORK - The US dollar took a hit against most major currencies Friday after a disappointing jobs report suggested the Federal Reserve’s easy-money policies may not be reversed anytime soon.Near 2130 GMT, the euro traded at $1.2990, up from $1.2934 late Thursday. The dollar also weakened ...

NEW YORK - The US dollar rose against the euro Friday as concerns about the “fiscal cliff” crisis encouraged investors to move away from the common European currency.At about 2200 GMT, the euro stood at $1.3181, down from $1.3241 late Thursday. It also lost against the Japanese yen, ...

NEW YORK :  The dollar dropped to its lowest level against the euro in three months Friday, the euro going above $1.31 as politicians in Washington appeared no closer to averting the economy-crunching fiscal cliff. With just over two weeks to ago before the deadline, markets began to show ...

WASHINGTON - The dollar headed higher against the euro, helped by surprise numbers in the November US jobs report, though the details still painted a less buoyant picture than the headline numbers.At 2200 GMT the euro was trading at $1.2928, compared to $1.2969 Thursday.The US Labor Department ...

TOKYO  - The dollar was mixed in Asian trade on Thursday as markets look for signs of a deal in solving a US budgetary impasse, while the yen weakened as speculation mounts over further central bank easing.The greenback bought 82.17 yen, up from 82.03 yen in New York trade late Wednesday, ...

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NEW YORK - The dollar edged higher as traders grew more cautious amid rising Middle East tensions, which added to worries about the eurozone debt crisis and the US fiscal cliff. The euro fetched $1.2741 at 2200 GMT, down from $1.2778 late Thursday, and slipped to 103.60 yen from 103.69 yen.The ...

TOKYO  - The dollar was mixed in Asia Friday as markets focused on poor growth data out of debt-hit Europe and worries about the so-called "fiscal cliff" reversing a recovery in the United States.The dollar gained to 79.51 yen in Tokyo trade, from 79.43 yen in New York late Thursday, while the ...

NEW YORK - The dollar strengthened against other major currencies Friday after an upbeat US jobs report for October highlighted the growing performance gap between the US and crawling European economies.At 2100 GMT, the euro was traded at $1.2835, down from $1.2940 late Thursday, sinking to levels ...

TOKYO- The dollar rose against the euro and yen in Asia on Friday, backed by fresh concerns over Greece and dire outlooks for major Japanese companies.The greenback was up at 80.21 yen in Tokyo afternoon trade from 80.13 yen in New York late Thursday.The euro edged down to $1.2932 from $1.2940, ...

TOKYO - The dollar and euro climbed against the yen in Asia on Thursday as positive Chinese manufacturing data boosted risk sentiment, while traders were also looking ahead to a crucial US jobs report.The dollar climbed back above the 80 yen mark, fetching 80.04 yen in afternoon Tokyo trade, up ...

TOKYO  - The dollar traded below 80 yen in Asia on Monday ahead of a meeting of the Bank of Japan, despite expectations that the bank will usher in further easing measures.The greenback, which shot past 80.30 yen on Friday on expectations of BoJ action, changed hands at 79.74 yen in Tokyo ...

TOKYO  - The dollar eased against the yen Friday after posting healthy gains on speculation the Bank of Japan will usher in a fresh easing measures.The greenback bought 80.02 yen in Tokyo morning trade against 80.26 yen in New York late Thursday, where it had touched a four-month high of 80.34 ...

NEW YORK  - The dollar strengthened Friday after EU leaders decided to delay eurozone bank supervision until next year. The euro slipped slightly against the greenback, trading at $1.3027 around 2100 GMT compared with $1.3067 at the same time Thursday. The European currency also weakened ...

LAHORE – Pakistan Hardware Merchants Association Wednesday sought Interior Ministry help over dollar price that has broken all the previous records and troubling importers to extent and is fast heading to cross the psychological barrier of Rs 100 a dollar.In a press statement issued here, ...

Interior Minister Rehman Malik on Thursday claimed that he will prove that the Sharif brothers were involved in corruption within seven days.Speaking to media in front of the Parliament House, Malik took a jab at the Sharif brothers yet again. This time the interior minister asked them if they ...

One of the first pennies ever produced by the US Mint was put up for auction and reportedly sold for more than $1million.Bids for the 1792 Silver Center penny reached $1.15m, according to Heritage Auctions, which conducted the sale. The US Mint itself was founded in April, 1792.If you don’t ...

NEW YORK  - The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and the yen after lower-than-expected U.S. jobs figures bolstered views the Federal Reserve could yet ease policy further to boost the economy, though thin holiday trading exacerbated currency moves.The dollar reversed early gains against the ...

TOKYO  - The dollar and euro posted modest gains against the yen Friday with risk appetite picking up despite weak Chinese and European economic data fuelling concerns over the global economy.The greenback rose to 82.84 yen from 82.50 yen in New York late Thursday as demand rose from importers ...