The dollar rose against major currencies Thursday after bleak U.S. jobs data renewed concerns about the economy and enhanced the greenback's safe-haven appeal.
The dollar fell to a three-week low against the euro Wednesday, pressured by news China has asked to debate proposals for a new global reserve currency at next week's Group of Eight summit.
The dollar gained against a basket of currencies Tuesday after a report showing an unexpected drop in U.S. consumer confidence for June, prompting investors to seek shelter in the greenback.
The dollar and euro climbed against the yen Monday, as gains in oil prices and U.S. stocks along with better-than-expected sentiment in Europe rekindled hopes of a global economic recovery.
Don't look now. But the dollar is starting to weaken again against the euro, pound and yen, leading some to wonder if its days as the world's No. 1 currency are numbered.
The dollar fell against major currencies Friday after China renewed its call to create a super-sovereign reserve currency and as improving appetite for risk dented the greenback's safe-haven allure.
The dollar fell against most major currencies Thursday, tracking a change in U.S. stocks, which rose as investors expressed optimism that economic deterioration was ebbing.
The dollar rose against rival currencies Wednesday as investors took shelter in the U.S. currency after the Federal Reserve said the economy would "remain weak for some time."
The U.S. dollar fell broadly Tuesday as stabilizing equity markets in Europe and the United States eroded safe-haven flows into the greenback.
The U.S. dollar rose against the euro Monday on concerns over the euro zone's economic and fiscal outlook, while higher-yielding currencies slipped on worries about global growth prospects.
The dollar rose against major currencies Thursday after bleak U.S. jobs data renewed concerns about the economy and enhanced the greenback's safe-haven appeal.
The dollar fell to a three-week low against the euro Wednesday, pressured by news China has asked to debate proposals for a new global reserve currency at next week's Group of Eight summit.
The dollar gained against a basket of currencies Tuesday after a report showing an unexpected drop in U.S. consumer confidence for June, prompting investors to seek shelter in the greenback.
The dollar and euro climbed against the yen Monday, as gains in oil prices and U.S. stocks along with better-than-expected sentiment in Europe rekindled hopes of a global economic recovery.
Don't look now. But the dollar is starting to weaken again against the euro, pound and yen, leading some to wonder if its days as the world's No. 1 currency are numbered.
The dollar fell against major currencies Friday after China renewed its call to create a super-sovereign reserve currency and as improving appetite for risk dented the greenback's safe-haven allure.
The dollar fell against most major currencies Thursday, tracking a change in U.S. stocks, which rose as investors expressed optimism that economic deterioration was ebbing.
The dollar rose against rival currencies Wednesday as investors took shelter in the U.S. currency after the Federal Reserve said the economy would "remain weak for some time."
The U.S. dollar fell broadly Tuesday as stabilizing equity markets in Europe and the United States eroded safe-haven flows into the greenback.
The U.S. dollar rose against the euro Monday on concerns over the euro zone's economic and fiscal outlook, while higher-yielding currencies slipped on worries about global growth prospects.
The dollar and yen fell Friday, while higher-yielding currencies such as the Australian dollar rose as more upbeat U.S. data and gains in equities boosted hopes that a global economic recovery was on track.
The dollar fell against the euro and higher-yielding currencies Thursday as generally positive U.S. economic data bolstered hopes the world's largest economy was on a stable path to recovery.
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and yen Wednesday as news of an unexpectedly small rise in U.S. inflation renewed hopes that a global recovery was under way, cutting demand for dollars as a safe haven.
The dollar fell across the board Tuesday, pressured by comments from Russia suggesting a need for a global reserve currency other than the greenback.
The dollar gained broadly Monday as Russia expressed confidence in the greenback as the world's reserve currency, while concerns about the euro zone economy undermined the euro.
The dollar rose Friday, rebounding from vicious selling earlier this week, while data showing a plunge in euro-zone industrial production highlighted economic weakness in the region and pushed the euro lower.
The dollar fell broadly Thursday as improved U.S. unemployment and retail sales data boosted hopes of economic recovery and reduced safe-haven demand for the greenback.
The dollar rose against the euro Wednesday, erasing losses suffered after Russia's central bank said it will diversify its currency reserves by cutting U.S. Treasury purchases and buying IMF-backed bonds.
The dollar ended a two-day winning streak Tuesday, falling against major currencies as investors questioned whether the economy had improved enough to justify talk of higher U.S. interest rates by year end.
The dollar rallied against the euro, as a credit downgrade for Ireland pushed the euro lower, and was mixed against other major currencies.
Oil prices closed lower Friday, after briefly rising to a 6-month high above $70 a barrel, as investors took the government's latest employment report as an indication of the improving health of the U.S. economy.
The dollar fell to fresh 2009 lows against the 16-nation euro on Tuesday, but the greenback was mixed against other major currencies.
Oil prices rose Monday after global stock markets rallied and the dollar and Treasurys fell, following General Motors Corp.'s bankruptcy filing.
The dollar fell to a five-month low against the euro Friday as inflationary fears heated up and the market continued to fret over a downgrade of the U.K.'s outlook.
The U.S. dollar has taken a beating in the past few months even as stocks have soared and investors have come to expect an economic recovery sooner rather than later.
The euro hit a one-month high above $1.35 Friday after better-than-expected U.S. payrolls data bolstered hopes for an economic recovery and dented safe-haven demand for the dollar.
The dollar rose against the euro Tuesday on negative European production data and ahead of a central bank meeting expected to slash rates to a record low.
The dollar slipped against a basket of currencies Monday as signs the U.S. economy is stabilizing bolstered the market's appetite for risk.
The dollar remained weak against the euro and the pound Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said the economy is still hurting but that the pace of the decline appears to be slowing.
The dollar rallied against the Mexican peso and was mixed against other major currencies Monday amid worries about the economic impact of a global swine flu outbreak.
The dollar and yen strengthened broadly Monday on rising risk aversion as concern grew that an outbreak of swine flu in Mexico could become a global pandemic, while the Mexican peso fell sharply.
The dollar fell against major currencies Thursday, amid a grab-bag of fresh indications that recovery for the U.S. economy is still a way off.
The dollar fell against the euro and yen Wednesday on strength in global stock markets.
The dollar rose against the euro Wednesday as investors flocked to safety following weak economic data.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Tuesday after a disappointing retail sales report and at the start of a week of quarterly results.
The dollar fell in thin trading Monday as demand for riskier currencies remained strong.
The dollar fell against the euro and the pound Tuesday but gained ground against the yen as global stock markets advanced.
The dollar rose against the euro and the pound Monday morning but fell versus the yen as global stocks dropped in response to renewed concerns about the U.S. automotive industry and banks.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies at the end of a day of choppy trade punctuated by comments from the Treasury secretary of the United States.
The dollar rose against the euro and the yen on Tuesday, but remained weak against the pound as stock prices fell and investors' appetite for risk waned.
The dollar was mixed against rival currencies Monday after the U.S. government officially announced plans to buy troubled assets in an effort to stabilize the banking system.
A U.S. government plan to buy up its own debt continued to plague the dollar Thursday, and experts say the free-fall could last a long time.
The U.S. dollar plummeted Wednesday, hitting a 2-month low against the euro, after the Federal Reserve said it would take aggressive actions to stimulate the economy.
The dollar rose against rival currencies Monday as investors continue to view the U.S. currency as a safer alternative to more risky assets despite the nation's weak economy.
Stocks are at their lowest levels in about 12 years. The economy shrunk by more than 6% in the fourth quarter. Companies are laying off people left and right.
The dollar was mixed against European currencies Tuesday, while remaining strong against the yen, as investors gear up for key economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and President Obama.
The dollar weakened against the euro and the pound Friday, as investors' appetite for risk remained high despite grim readings on Europe's economy and falling U.S. stock prices.
The dollar rose against major currencies Thursday as investors uncertain of the effectiveness of the government's economic recovery plans sought safety in U.S. cash.
The dollar gained against the euro and the pound Wednesday as traders mulled the impact of the newly-brokered $789 billion economic stimulus bill.
The dollar got a boost against most foreign currencies Tuesday as the Obama administration unveiled an overhaul of the financial rescue plan and the Senate passed its version of the economic stimulus bill.
The dollar fell back Monday after two key elements of President Obama's economic revival plan faced delays.
The dollar fell against the 15-nation euro and British pound, but rose against the Japanese yen Friday, after a U.S. government report showed the economy shed more than half a million jobs for an unprecedented third month in a row.
The dollar rose against the euro and lost ground against the pound Thursday after the European Central Bank held interest rates steady and the Bank of England cut its key rate by half a percentage point.
The dollar rose sharply against the euro Wednesday, after weak economic reports from Europe supported many investors' belief that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates this week.
The dollar lost ground against major currencies Tuesday as Wall Street stayed calm ahead of two central bank monetary-policy decisions.
The dollar was mixed Monday against other major currencies in advance of monetary policy announcements from a number of central banks due out later in the week.
The dollar gained against the euro Friday after a European Union report showed euro-zone inflation fell to a near-10 year low and unemployment in the region rose to a two-year high.
The U.S. dollar was mixed against rival currencies Thursday as investors responded to dour economic reports and bet on additional interest rate cuts in Europe.
The dollar rose against major currencies Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced it would hold rates steady near 0%.
The dollar was mixed Tuesday after trading in a narrow range for much of the day.
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and the pound Monday, reversing a recent trend, as concerns about the U.K. banking sector eased.
More dour economic news out of the United Kingdom pushed the pound to a 23-year low against the dollar Friday.
The U.S. dollar gained against the pound but fell against the euro and yen Thursday as investors were confronted with grim data from the housing and labor markets.
The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies Wednesday, reversing a trend from earlier in the session, as rising stock prices appeared to increase investors' appetite for more risky assets.
The U.S. dollar surged against European currencies Tuesday, the same day that President Barack Obama officially took the oath of office, as the market remains focused on weakness in the global banking system.
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and the pound Friday as the government stepped up its efforts to aid troubled banks and boost the ailing economy.
The dollar was mixed against rival currencies Thursday as concerns about the nation's banking sector vied with optimism surrounding the government's proposed economic stimulus program.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Wednesday following bleak reports on U.S. retail sales.
The dollar rallied against major currencies Tuesday as investors sought safety in the U.S. currency after Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wall Street may need additional bailouts.
The dollar rose against major currencies Monday - hitting a one-month high against the euro - boosted by expectations that the European Central Bank will cut rates later this week.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Friday, as investors took the news of the high number of U.S. December job losses in stride.
The dollar weakened against major currencies Thursday as the pound got a lift from the Bank of England's rate cut and investors considered bleak economic news from Europe. The Bank of England lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 1.5% Thursday, the lowest rate in the bank's 315-year history.
The dollar retreated against major currencies Wednesday as two weak jobs reports showed that the already battered U.S. labor market wasn't getting better.
The dollar continued its rise against the euro Tuesday as negative economic reports punished the European currency.
The dollar rallied against the euro Monday ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut by the European Central Bank.
The dollar fell against major currencies Tuesday after reports showed huge declines in new home sales and weak consumer confidence.
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and a basket of currencies Tuesday as weak U.S. housing data and a dim economic outlook for the start of 2009 weighed on the currency.
The dollar was mixed against major currencies Monday, as a light trading day left markets largely inactive, and Middle East conflict raised concerns about oil and commodities.
With few investors trading and fewer indicators to base trades on, the dollar and government bonds held tight Friday.
The U.S. dollar fell against its major trading partners Wednesday as investors digested a barrage of economic data ahead of the holiday.
The dollar rose against the pound and yen Monday, but remained flat against the euro as investors weighed the possibility of further rate cuts from the Bank of England as well as market intervention by the Bank of Japan.
The U.S. dollar rallied against other major currencies Friday after a $13.4 billion auto bailout gave investors confidence about preserving their capital in U.S. Treasurys, which they need dollars to buy.
The U.S. dollar gained strength against major currencies Thursday as economic worries about the state of the global economy persisted and the number of U.S. workers filing for first-time unemployment benefits fell more than expected.
The U.S. dollar fell to a 13-year low against the yen and weakened against the euro Wednesday, a day after the Federal Reserve cut its key short-term interest rates to historic lows.
The U.S. dollar fell sharply against major currencies Tuesday after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to cut interest rates.
It wasn't that long ago that the dollar was strengthening against the once-mighty euro, leading anyone that could still afford a plane ticket to Paris to celebrate that they could suddenly get more baguettes for their buck.
The dollar weakened against major currencies Monday - hitting a two-month low against the euro - amid strained auto bailout talk and as a two-day Federal Reserve meeting got under way.
The U.S. dollar was mixed Friday, after tumbling to a 13-year low versus the yen, as the U.S. government scrambled to salvage a bailout deal for the nation's ailing automakers.
The dollar fell against other currencies Thursday, with the euro jumping 4 cents, despite a dismal jobs report and meandering stock prices.
The U.S. dollar was mixed against major currencies Wednesday, as stocks clung to gains following reports of a $14 billion deal struck to save the U.S. auto industry.
The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and the pound Monday as investors' appetite for risk was revived amid signs that the government will step up its economic stimulus efforts.
The dollar rose against the euro and the pound Friday, as investors flocked to the perceived safety of the greenback following a dismal report on the nation's labor market.
The U.S. dollar gained against most major currencies Wednesday, ahead of expected interest rate cuts by European central banks this week and amid volatile global equity markets.
The dollar fell against major currencies Tuesday as stocks rallied and investors awaited the expected rate cuts of European central banks.
The dollar gained against the euro and the British pound Monday after a slew of dismal economic reports and official word that the U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007.
At 7:30 Black Friday morning, 34th Street in Manhattan was already teeming with shoppers; nearly everyone on the street was carrying at least one bulging bag. And a good number of the bargain hunters were from other countries.
The U.S. dollar moved higher against major currencies Wednesday as grim economic reports stifled demand for risky currencies like the euro and the pound.
The dollar fell against major currencies Tuesday, as the Dow extended its winning streak and the government unveiled a plan to pump billions of dollars into the economy in an effort to jump-start consumer lending.
The dollar weakened versus the euro and pound Monday, after the government promised billions in loans and guarantees to a troubled Citigroup, sending investors back to the stock markets.
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