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Commodities mainly retreat on US dollar strength

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:05:52 GMT

Commodities mainly retreat on US dollar strength
Taipei Times - 10 hours ago

Commodity prices mostly weakened this week, hit by a stronger US dollar and falling demand for raw materials amid persistent concerns about the state of the troubled global economy, analysts said.

Strong US Dollar a Headwind for Stocks? - CNBC.com

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:46:36 GMT

Strong US Dollar a Headwind for Stocks? - CNBC.com
CNBC.com (blog) - May 17, 2013

Fundamentals are strong and the U.S. dollar has helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hit new highs Friday, the CNBC "Fast Money" pros said, but can the stock rally last?

News Analysis: Australian dollar drops below parity with US dollar mainly due ...

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:59:27 GMT

News Analysis: Australian dollar drops below parity with US dollar mainly due ...
Xinhua - 18 hours ago

CANBERRA, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The Australian dollar fell below parity with the U.S. dollar and stayed down during the whole week, which is widely attributed to positive indicators in the U.S.

Australian dollar drops below parity with US dollar mainly due to US positive ... - Global Times
US dollar falls on poor economic data - Financial Times

Morgan Stanley Explains Why The US Dollar Is The Hottest Currency In The ...

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:55:25 GMT

Morgan Stanley Explains Why The US Dollar Is The Hottest Currency In The ...
Business Insider - May 17, 2013

The basic gist is: It's about weakening yen, strengthening data, increasing US yields relative to the rest of the world (which makes the dollar inherently more valuable), weakening euro, and more hawkish tones from Fed folks. Here's the commentary from ...

US dollar to remain for 5 years: MDC-T - New Zimbabwe.com

Sat, 18 May 2013 21:54:04 GMT

US dollar to remain for 5 years: MDC-T - New Zimbabwe.com
New Zimbabwe.com - 5 hours ago

PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's MDC-T party has said it would maintain the current US dollar-dominated currency regime during its first five years in power if it forms the country's next government.

4 Countries Where US Dollars Are Worth the Least

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:14:16 GMT

4 Countries Where US Dollars Are Worth the Least
Motley Fool - 12 hours ago

Many travelers are familiar with currency exchange rates and how that translates from dollar to yen, euro, or peso. But there's another metric that puts the relative strength of the dollar in perspective: purchasing-power parity. In the following video ...

Mugabe wants to 'liberate' Zim from US dollar

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:38:51 GMT

Mugabe wants to 'liberate' Zim from US dollar
Nehanda Radio - May 17, 2013

Harare has been using a basket of foreign currencies, since the formation of a coalition government, with the US Dollar and South African Rand being dominant.

Market Update – How far can gold and U.S. dollar move - NASDAQ.com

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:28:29 GMT

Market Update – How far can gold and U.S. dollar move - NASDAQ.com
NASDAQ - May 17, 2013

Strong Dollar Trade Chart 1: The price of Gold began its parabolic ascent as in the summer of 2007 moving from approximately $665 to over $1000/oz.

Gold Recovers As Soft US Data Dings Dollar; Market Eyes Physical Demand - Forbes
How Far Can Gold And The U.S. Dollar Move? - Seeking Alpha

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ little changed as US dollar in focus

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:11:56 GMT

CANADA FX DEBT-C$ little changed as US dollar in focus
Reuters - May 15, 2013

It's a broader-based (U.S.) dollar appetite at the moment," said Darcy Browne, Managing Director, Capital Markets Trading at CIBC.

Canadian Dollar Drops Substantially on Broad US Dollar Strength - Wall Street Journal
Canadian Dollar Falls on Speculation Economy Being Left Behind - Bloomberg

US dollar rebounds on better US consumer confidence

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:16:50 GMT

US dollar rebounds on better US consumer confidence
Global Times - 23 hours ago

The US dollar on Friday made a notable rebound against major currencies after data showed US consumer confidence improved. US consumer sentiment index in May stood at 83.7, well above the market consensus of 78.0, according to a joint survey ...

Dollar hits 4-1/2-year high vs yen after US consumer sentiment data - Reuters