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Euro Steadies in Asia but Faces Resistance as Ireland Worries Continue

The Euro continued its upward trend in Asian trading today, boosted by encouraging signs that the growing Ireland debt and deficit problem is nearing a resolution Continue reading

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As Ireland Considers Options, Euro Gains Support

The common currency Euro backed off of recent losses, gaining on the U.S. Dollar in Asian trading as Eurozone officials report that Dublin appears ready to work out a plan to rescue their ailing economy. Continue reading

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Euro Remains Under Pressure from Eurozone Uncertainty

The common currency Euro remains close to a 7-week trough against the U.S. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Rises Against Vulnerable Euro in Tokyo

The U.S. Dollar rose in Asian trading today, briefly striking a 6-week peak versus the common currency in Euro before it slipped back. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Rises Against Vulnerable Euro in Tokyo

The U.S. Dollar rose in Asian trading today, briefly striking a 6-week peak versus the common currency in Euro before it slipped back. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Up on Ireland Worries

The U.S. Dollar rose to a 6-wee peak versus the common currency Euro in London trading as continuing concerns over Eurozone debt are shaking market confidence. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Up on Ireland Worries

The U.S. Dollar rose to a 6-wee peak versus the common currency Euro in London trading as continuing concerns over Eurozone debt are shaking market confidence. Continue reading

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USD Index Hits Six Week High

The USD index hit a six-week peak on Monday, getting a push by higher U.S. Treasury yields. The EUR was stung as Ireland’s growing debt problems shook confidence in the euro zone. Continue reading

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As Eurozone Worries Remount, Euro Slips Broadly

Resurfacing investor fears as to whether Ireland’s government will be able to repay sovereign debt and lower its deficit are having a detrimental effect on the Euro, which today struck a 6-week trough against the U.S. Dollar. Continue reading

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U.S. Dollar Makes Headway in Asian Trading

The U.S. Dollar slipped versus the Japanese Yen in Asian trading today, coming off a near 1-month peak attributed to investor’s sell-off of the greenback, but market players expect that the dollar will rebound later in the trading day as hedge fu… Continue reading

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