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The dollar tumbled Wednesday after ADP said the U.S. private sector added only 185,000 jobs in July...
On Wednesday the pound was higher against the dollar despite data indicating that growth in the U.K. service sector slowed more than expected last month, signaling that the economic recovery may be losing momentum...
A reading of China's services sector expanded significantly in July, a positive sign that was in sharp contrast to recent soft manufacturing data...
The euro was at 2-week lows against the greenback on Wednesday despite data showing that service sector activity in the euro area rose unexpectedly in the last quarter. The dollar was meanwhile supported after the Fed official said the rate hike may take place as early as September...
On Wednesday gold prices eased slightly in Asia trade after remarks from a Federal Reserve board voting member that a widely expected rate hike this year could be "close...
On Wednesday the Australian and the New Zealand dollars slipped against their U.S. counterpart, as investors were jittery on hopes for the soon U.S. rate hike, though trading remained calm ahead of Friday's U.S. nonfarm payrolls report...
On Tuesday Treasurys edged lower as the market pared gains earned a day earlier. This boosted yields, which hit their lowest level since May 29 on Monday. Treasury yields rise when prices fall and vice versa...
On Tuesday gold prices edged higher in subdued trade, but held near a five-and-a-half year low amid ongoing expectations for a September U.S. rate hike...
On Tuesday the dollar edged lower against its peers, as markets awaited the release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls on Friday for further cues on whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates in September...