The dollar weakened on Monday as traders continued to assess the latest economic news from the U.S.
Friday’s slightly disappointing March jobs report has raised suspicions that the Federal Reserve will keep its ultra-easy monetary policy in place for at least a year.
Meanwhile, an encouraging report on German manufacturing might give euro zone policy makers an excuse not to offer their own stimulus next month.
ECB policymaker Ewald Nowotny hinted as much today, saying that concerns about low inflation are overblown.
The dollar dropped to $1.3750 versus the euro, giving back some of last week’s gains. About a month ago the buck touched a 2 1/2-year low near $1.40 versus the euro.
Germany’s industrial production increased for the fourth consecutive month in February. Factory output was up 0.4 percent.
The dollar rally versus the yen lost steam, with the pair holding at Y103 ahead of tomorrow’s Bank of Japan interest rate decision.
There was little movement near $1.66 versus the sterling, with the buck stuck in a stubborn trading range.
Traders will be looking ahead to Wednesday for the release of minutes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like ‘Mixview’ that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you’re listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of “neighbors” will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune “Social” is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
Hands down, Apple’s app store wins by a mile. It’s a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I’m not sure I’d want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
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