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US stocks decline amid soft jobs data

New York, Jan 11 (IANS) US stocks finished lower, giving up earlier gains, as investors digested the weaker-than-expected jobs data.On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 133.13 points, or 0.46 per cent, to 28,823.77. The S&P…

US dollar rises as risk appetite improves

New York, Nov 9 (IANS) The US dollar rose on Friday as investors' sentiment was lifted by possible good progress in US-China trade talks and thus they turned to riskier assets.The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major…

US dollar falls amid rising euro

New York, Nov 1 (IANS) The US dollar pulled back in late trading on Thursday amid the rising euro, as economic growth in the region notched increases in the third quarter.In late New York trading, the euro increased to $1.1145 from $1.1124…

US dollar rises amid falling sterling

New York, Oct 23 (IANS) The US dollar appreciated in late trading amid declining sterling on the backdrop of renewed Brexit fears.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday was defeated in a vote on his Brexit timetable, Xinhua news…

US dollar declines amid Brexit optimism

New York, Oct 18 (IANS) The US dollar declined against the British pound as Britain and the European Union (EU) reached a new Brexit deal."We now have a newly agreed Protocol that protects peace and stability on the island of Ireland and…

US dollar drops on trade optimism

New York, Oct 12 (IANS) The US dollar pulled back on Friday, as investors expected a positive result of the latest round of US-China trade talks.In late New York trading, the euro increased to $1.1041 from $1.1005 in the previous session,…