The dollar fell to a six-week low against the yen Tuesday after a mixed bag of U.S. data kept worries about an economic recovery alive, enhancing the safe-haven appeal of the Japanese currency.
The dollar fell against a basket of currencies Monday after comments from a senior Federal Reserve official reinforced expectations U.S. interest rates would stay low for some time.
The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.
The dollar and the yen rose on Thursday as equity and commodity markets fell, encouraging investors to pare back exposure to risk and buy back the two low-yielders against perceived riskier currencies.
Gold rose to record highs above $1,150 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar index languished, boosting interest in the metal as an alternative asset, after largely benign U.S. inflation data.
The dollar weakened broadly on Wednesday as dealers took profit on the currency's biggest rise in three weeks the previous session and pushed the euro back to the middle of its range of the last two weeks.
The dollar rebounded on Tuesday from Monday's 15-month lows after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made rare comments about the dollar, encouraging traders to trim longer-term bets against the currency.
The dollar slipped on Monday as traders took a lack of agreement on currencies among Asian and U.S. leaders as a cue to sell the greenback, even as speculation of a near-term yuan appreciation cooled.
The dollar fell to a six-week low against the yen Tuesday after a mixed bag of U.S. data kept worries about an economic recovery alive, enhancing the safe-haven appeal of the Japanese currency.
The dollar fell against a basket of currencies Monday after comments from a senior Federal Reserve official reinforced expectations U.S. interest rates would stay low for some time.
The dollar rose for a second straight session Friday as investors cut exposure to risky assets and high-yield currencies ahead of a holiday-shortened week in the United States.
The dollar and the yen rose on Thursday as equity and commodity markets fell, encouraging investors to pare back exposure to risk and buy back the two low-yielders against perceived riskier currencies.
Gold rose to record highs above $1,150 an ounce on Wednesday as the dollar index languished, boosting interest in the metal as an alternative asset, after largely benign U.S. inflation data.
The dollar weakened broadly on Wednesday as dealers took profit on the currency's biggest rise in three weeks the previous session and pushed the euro back to the middle of its range of the last two weeks.
The dollar rebounded on Tuesday from Monday's 15-month lows after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made rare comments about the dollar, encouraging traders to trim longer-term bets against the currency.
The dollar slipped on Monday as traders took a lack of agreement on currencies among Asian and U.S. leaders as a cue to sell the greenback, even as speculation of a near-term yuan appreciation cooled.
The dollar recovered some ground against rival currencies Wednesday after falling to a 15-month low on strong economic data from China and signs that U.S. interest rates will remain low.
Oil prices rallied Monday amid bets the dollar will continue to depreciate and lingering concerns that Tropical Storm Ida could disrupt production in the Gulf of Mexico.
The dollar fell broadly Monday, with the euro climbing above $1.50, after a report from the International Monetary Fund suggested the U.S. currency could fall further.
The U.S. dollar may come under renewed pressure from emerging market currencies and the euro after a meeting of the world's top finance officials failed to take concrete action on rebalancing global money flows.
The dollar and yen rose Friday after a report showed the U.S. unemployment rate spiked and the economy lost more jobs than expected, stoking concerns about the U.S. economy and restoring safe-haven demand for both currencies.
When the U.S. dollar gained ground on the Euro and other currencies last year, glossy travel magazines celebrated the affordability of once-pricey locales. Cheap lattes in Paris!
The dollar and the yen gained broadly Thursday as the euro and perceived higher risk currencies succumbed to profit-taking ahead of a policy decision by the European Central Bank.
The dollar rose against rival currencies Tuesday as weakness in global stock markets and concerns about the banking sector boosted demand for the greenback as a safe haven.
The dollar and yen fell Monday in volatile trading as steady stocks and data showing further evidence of an economic recovery around the world dampened safe-haven demand for the U.S. and Japanese currencies.
World stocks added to the previous week's losses on Monday, hugging one-month lows as investors pulled back from a more than seven month rally and prepared for the eventual withdrawal of stimulative monetary policy.
The dollar and yen rallied Friday as a sharp selloff in the stock market and uncertainty about the economy boosted safe-haven demand for the U.S. and Japanese currencies.
A growing number of Americans are becoming aware of the Federal Reserve System, what it is, how it has precipitated our financial crisis, and how it continues to pursue policies that delay economic recovery and weaken the dollar.
The dollar fell against the euro on Thursday, ending a four-day advance, after the U.S. economy grew more than expected in the third quarter, sending investors back into riskier assets.
The dollar rose to a two-week high against the euro Tuesday after a report showing U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated sharply in October boosted the greenback's safe-haven appeal.
The U.S. dollar rose broadly Monday, rebounding from a 14-month low against the euro as falling stock and commodity prices prompted investors to lock in recent gains in other currencies.
The dollar slumped Wednesday, with the euro rising above $1.50 for the first time in 14 months, as optimism about the global economic recovery boosted demand for higher yielding currencies.
Currency investors continue to remain concerned that the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold rates near zero and that the dollar could lose its place as the world's dominant reserve currency.
The dollar fell against its major rivals Thursday as investors flocked to higher yielding assets such as stocks and commodities on better-than-expected earnings results and jobs data.
Gold rallied to its third record high in a row Thursday as the dollar continues to deteriorate and investors remain concerned that a bout of inflation is on the horizon.
The dollar hovered near a one-year low Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left a key interest rate unchanged near 0%, though it said "economic activity has picked up."
The dollar fell to a one-year low against a basket of currencies in volatile trading Friday as safe-haven demand evaporated and investors fret about the stability of the U.S. currency.
The dollar continued to lose ground Friday at the end of a week in which it became cheaper for banks to borrow in yen than dollars for the first time in 16 years.
The financial crisis has wreaked havoc on many a money manager, but not Samson Capital Advisors, a firm that offers bond and currency investments to endowments and high-net worth individuals and families.
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has a major problem on his hands. He is doing his best to try and save the economy from slipping further into recession. But he may have to sacrifice the U.S. dollar in the process.
There are a number of ways to measure the financial turbulence of the past year: the billions of dollars in public funds used to prop up banks; the cliff-drop in exports from any major economy; or the latest unemployment report.
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 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."
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 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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.
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