US Consumer Confidence Increases
US Consumer Confidence rose for the forth straight month edging up slightly to an index rating of 69 from the previous month’s reading of 68.7. More
Dollar Gains on Vote of Confidence From Japan’s Finance Minister
The US dollar gained 0.6 percent against the euro by noon-time trading in New York today, rising from $1.4104 to the euro yesterday, to $1.4028 after Japan’s Finance Minister gave the dollar a vote of confidence ahead of tomorrow’s G8 meeting. More
Canadian Dollar Falls on Lower Oil Prices
The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest level against the US dollar in four days – and was weaker against most other major currencies as commodity prices including oil fell. More
Australian Unemployment Rises
Unemployment in Australia climbed to a seven-year high of 5.7 percent but actual results were much better than industry analysts predicted. More
