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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Friday, Dec. 31, 2010 |
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The euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar as positive economic data on manufacturing, homes sales and jobless claims boosted the outlook for U.S. growth, lifting investor sentiment and boosting the risk appetite.
The euro jumped to its strongest level in two weeks against the dollar at $1.3391.
The British pound made gains versus the dollar the U.K. Nationwide house price index for December provided a positive surprise, showing a 0.4% rise instead of the expected 0.3% decline.
The pound climbed to $1.5525.
The Canadian dollar strengthened beyond parity with its U.S. counterpart on speculation the global economic recovery will strengthen in 2011, making growth-linked currencies more attractive.
The loonie stands at $1.00251. |
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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010 |
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The euro gained slightly against the U.S. dollar ahead of ahead of key U.S. employment data.
The euto-zone currency was at $1.3290 in early trading.
The British Pound advanced against the dollar before the release of the U.S. weekly jobless claims data for the week ended December 25, which economists expect will remain unchanged at 420,000.
The pound was at $1.5430.
The Canadian dollar traded higher against it U.S. counterpart on speculation the global economic recovery will strengthen in 2011, making growth-linked currencies more attractive
The loonie stands at $0.9998. |
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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 |
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| The U.S. dollar steadied against the euro as a spike in U.S. Treasury yields helped it recover from losses the previous day.
The euro was steady on the day at $1.3123.
The British pound was up against the pound, on news that the Bank of England said in a report that U.K. housing equity withdrawals fell more-than-expected in the third quarter.
The pound climbed 0.11% to hit $1.5385 in early trading.
The Canadian dollar reached parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time since mid-November. on gains in commodity prices, before slipping below that level.
The loonie’s last official close was $0.9936 on Christmas Eve. |
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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010 |
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| The U.S. dollar was slightly weaker in afternoon Asian trading, after slipping to one-week lows against the euro amid thin year-end liquidity conditions.
The euro rose to $1.3250, its highest level since Dec. 17.
The British pound approached a 4-day high against the dollar in thin post-Christmas trade volume, despite the release of downbeat industry data on U.K. retail sales.
The pound hit $1.5488 during European morning trade.
The Canadian dollar edged up against its U.S. counterpart on higher commodity prices, mainly crude oil.
The loonie stands at $0.9987. |
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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Monday, Dec. 27, 2010 |
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| The U.S. dollar dropped to a 5-day low versus the euro, as the People's Bank of China announced Saturday that it is upwardly revising interest rates by 25 basis points.
The euro rose to $1.3153 in late Asian trading.
The British pound strengthened against the dollar on the Bank of China interest rate news.
The pound was at $1.5459.
The Canadian dollar gained ground against its U.S. counterpart in what promises to be a quiet week in currency transactions. With Canadian banks closed on Monday and Tuesday and no major realtime forex news events expected to take place north of the border, the biggest impact will probably come from data being released in the United States.
The loonie stands at $0.99216. |
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| US Dollar vs Euro, Pound, Canadian Dollar - Friday, Dec. 24, 2010 |
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| The euro rebounded slightly against the U.S. dollar, but gains were moderated as investors remained wary about euro-zone debt problems.
The euro was steady at $1.3121, off a three-week low of $1.3055 set on Thursday.
The British pound depreciated against the dollar as domestic economic data stoked concern the U.K. recovery may be slowing.
The pound was little changed at $1.5440 in afternoon London trading.
The Canadian dollar gained ground against its U.S. counterpart due, in part, to the lack of liquidity before Christmas and New Year holidays, driving the currency by flows from orders going through.
The loonie stands at $0.99325. |
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