Positive US data drives dollar on
Wed, 30 Nov 05 15:00 pm
Early indications of improving US economic data have helped the dollar strengthen, although many analysts are awaiting further news from the other side of the pond.
M3 slow-down fuels rate rise talk
Tue, 29 Nov 05 06:00 am
The euro fell against the dollar today as new figures indicated a possible slow-down in European growth, with speculation mounting that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates.
Sterling stumbles
Mon, 28 Nov 05 15:00 pm
A difficult period for sterling continued, with the currency fading against a strong dollar at the start of the new week.
Pound pushes on
Fri, 25 Nov 05 15:00 pm
Sterling hit a one-week high against the dollar briefly, and this morning the US currency stood at 1.7208 to the pound, with the euro at 1.4635.
Dollar faces difficulties
Thu, 24 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The dollar has steadied today following two days of sliding fortune, although speculation is growing that the rate rises could be coming to an end.
Dollar dips
Wed, 23 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The dollar dropped against the euro and other currencies yesterday, following speculation over a halt in interest rate hikes.
Euro stumbles
Tue, 22 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The euro fell against the dollar yesterday, as an expected promise of regular interest rate hikes failed to materialise.
Euro on a high
Mon, 21 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The euro reached a two-week high against the dollar today, following reports that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise the cost of borrowing in December.
Fed comments keep dollar strong
Fri, 18 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The US Federal Reserve has reiterated its commitment to tackling inflation, with fresh comments again emphasising the likelihood of interest rate rises.
Sterling stutters
Thu, 17 Nov 05 15:00 pm
Sterling has dropped in the last 24 hours, as comments from the Bank of England (BoE) indicated growth was being inhibited and speculation on potential rate cuts continued.
Bernanke bolsters dollar
Wed, 16 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The dollar hovered around a lower watermark from its earlier highs against the euro, but was bolstered by further news from the Federal Reserve.
Sterling slides as inflation falls
Tue, 15 Nov 05 15:00 pm
In the UK news that inflation has fallen for the first time in more than a year saw sterling fall against the dollar.
Dollar drives on
Mon, 14 Nov 05 15:00 pm
A growing gap between US and British sentiment regarding the interest rate is yielding diverging patterns for the two currencies.
Dollar shrugs off deficit
Fri, 11 Nov 05 15:00 pm
This morning the dollar was at 1.1699 against the euro and 1.7407 to the pound.
Dollar strengthens on Fed comments
Thu, 10 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The dollar was handed a fillip in the last 24 hours after the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis president hinted that rate rises would continue.
Euro slides as trouble continues
Wed, 09 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The euro fell against the dollar, touching on a two-year low in the last 24 hours.
Sterling stumbles
Tue, 08 Nov 05 15:00 pm
Sterling stumbled in the last 24 hours as news that manufacturing output was on the wane squeezed the market.
Dollar gains on rate talk
Mon, 07 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The dollar continued to rise today after positive comments from the Federal Reserve reverberated.
Dollar drives on as euro slips
Fri, 04 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The euro slipped against the dollar, after positive data emerged from the US while the European Central Bank (ECB) offered no hint of a rate rise.
Euro buoyed by rate talk
Thu, 03 Nov 05 15:00 pm
The euro was bolstered in the last 24 hours by speculation on anticipated interest rate rise by the European Central Bank (ECB).
Dollar draws strength ahead of rate decision
Tue, 01 Nov 05 15:00 pm
Expectations of a rate rise gathered momentum in the US in light of new economic data, strengthening the dollar.
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