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The yen steadied slightly off a 2 1/2-year low against the dollar on Monday as option-related buying prompted short-term players to refrain from testing the Japanese currency's downside for now.
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We haven't seen the last of the crisis despite all talk about green shoots, and the surge in markets was caused by nothing more than the excess liquidity coming from central banks, Marc Faber, author of the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report, told CNBC Friday.
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As investors brace for a rollercoaster ride during the second-quarter earnings season, the dollar's weakness in the last three months could have played a key role for some multinational companies.
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Emerging markets took the performance lead during the second quarter of 2009, with stocks in India and Russia jumping over 40%, as global markets recovered from multi-year lows.
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Investors shifting their focus to opportunities overseas, encouraged by hopes of a recovery led by emerging markets, could see their returns increase as the dollar weakens and global indices rise.
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The U.S. dollar rose against the yenFriday after the key U.S. nonfarm payrolls report came in not as bad as many had feared, bolstering investors' appetite for riskier assets.
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On the eve of the G20 Summit, American investors looking for opportunities overseas are having their returns diminish when converting their investments back into dollars. Here is a look at how major global indexes performed in relation to their respective currency valuations.
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The U.S. dollar rallied to a two-week high against a basket of currencies Tuesday as worries about a deteriorating global economy prompted investors to shun riskier assets and flock to the safety of the greenback.
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The U.S. dollar fell against the euro Monday as news of a large economic stimulus package from China made traders more willing to take on risk.
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The dollar trimmed gains against the euro Wednesday after data showed the U.S. services sector shrank more than expected in October.
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The dollar fell against most major currencies Tuesday as investors await the result of the U.S. Presidential election and look toward central bank meetings later in the week.
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So, CNBC asked four market watchers for stock picks -- given a five-year time horizon -- for 20-somethings. Check out their picks.
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The Federal Reserve will not allow inflation to get out of control and is aware of the danger that a weaker dollar could feed into higher prices, one of its top policy-makers said.
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The currency trade has become increasingly popular as stock markets continue to move sideways and safe-haven government-backed bonds offer low yields.
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The weak dollar's leading role in oil's ascent to record highs is partly due to a tide of financial flows into commodity investments but also reflects a shift in the greenback's relationship with crude.