The dollar and yen edged higher against their major opponents on Tuesday morning Asia as a slide in some Asian stocks and a cautious sentiment ahead of the rate decisions from the world’s largest economies propelled risk-averse traders to move into safe-haven currencies. The yen climbed to a 4-day high against most major currencies and
The dollar remained under pressure versus other major currencies Monday morning, as a dismal recent stretch has cost the greenback nearly all of its springtime gains against the euro and sterling. Meanwhile, the dollar hangs on the precipice of falling to a fresh 1995 low against the yen. Stock futures are pointing slightly higher on
The US currency edged down against major currencies following the announcement of unemployment rate during New York morning deals on Friday. The greenback slipped to new multi-month lows against the euro and the yen, fresh multi-day lows against its British and Swiss counterparts today. The U.S. Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate came in
The Swiss franc that edged higher against its major rivals at the beginning of Thursday’s North American session leveled off shortly. Interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England also pushed the franc to some extent. European Central Bank on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged at a record
Thursday morning in Asia, the New Zealand dollar edged sharply lower against its major opponents following a government report showed that New Zealand’s unemployment rate unexpectedly jumped in the second quarter. The kiwi tumbled to more than a 2-month low against against the Australian dollar and multi-day lows versus the euro and the US dollar.
