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• UPDATE 2-Australia dlr charges for 100 yen barrier, NZD lags Friday, 15 Mar 2013 | 1:08 AM ET

  By Cecile Lefort and Gyles Beckford. SYDNEY/ WELLINGTON, March 15- The Australian dollar closed in on the 100 yen level Friday as recent upbeat data lessened the risk of further rate cuts at home even as a change of guard at the Bank of Japan heralded a new age of quantitative easing for the Asian giant.

• Australian dollar hungrily eyeing 100 yen, NZD lags Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 10:02 PM ET

  SYDNEY/ WELLINGTON, March 15- The Australian dollar was within a whisker of reaching 100 yen on Friday as the new heads of the Bank of Japan finally won approval, while the New Zealand currency nursed a grudge against its own dovish-sounding central bank. A break of the psychological 100 yen barrier would open the way to the 2008 peak above 104..

• Dollar Index Pulls Back From 7-Month High Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 6:02 PM ET

  

  The dollar fell from a seven-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday as some traders bet it may have rallied too quickly.

• Kiwi bounces on better risk appetite, Aussie firm Thursday, 14 Mar 2013 | 5:11 PM ET

  SYDNEY/ WELLINGTON, March 15- The New Zealand dollar bounced back while the Australian dollar held firm on the greenback on Friday, helped by improving risk sentiment after Wall Street posted further gains and data pointed to a brighter U.S. economy. *NZ dollar pushed up to a session high of $0.8234 in NY trade, from $0.8180 in late local trade on Thursday.

• Dollar Index Hits 7-Month High on Strong US Retail Data Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013 | 5:03 PM ET

  

  The dollar climbed to a seven-month high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as robust U.S. retail sales data bolstered prospects for the world's largest economy.

• Yen Gets a Breather From 3 1/2-Year Low Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 5:02 PM ET

  

  The yen rose against the dollar for the first time in a week on Tuesday, rebounding from a 3 1/2-year low, as short and long-term investors opted to book profits.

• Yen Sinks, Pound Drops, and Aussie Gains Tuesday, 12 Mar 2013 | 8:01 AM ET

  

  Hints of possible early stimulus dent the yen, the weak U.K. economy hits the pound, and waning rate cut hopes lift the Aussie - it's time for your FX Fix.

• Dollar Maintains Strength on Brighter US Outlook Monday, 11 Mar 2013 | 5:14 PM ET

  

  The dollar rose against the yen Monday, trading near a 3 1/2-year high set the previous session when strong U.S. jobs data spurred speculation the Federal Reserve could back away from its ultra-loose monetary policy.

• Dollar Hits 3 1/2-Year High vs. Yen on Jobs Report Friday, 8 Mar 2013 | 4:57 PM ET

  

  The dollar touched a fresh 3 1/2-year high against the yen and a three-month high against the euro on Friday, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report.

• Rand Weakness Overdone: Central Bank Governor Friday, 8 Mar 2013 | 6:49 AM ET

  

  The South African rand's volatility is a concern but the weakness of the currency is overdone, Gill Marcus told CNBC.

• Euro on Rise as ECB Gives No Hint of Rate Cut Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 3:54 PM ET

  

  The euro climbed to a session peak against the dollar on Thursday as the ECB gave no hints about monetary policy easing in the months ahead after leaving its benchmark interest rate unchanged.

• Pound Jumps, and Bond Auction Lifts the Euro Thursday, 7 Mar 2013 | 8:05 AM ET

  

  The Bank of England stands pat and a solid Spanish bond sale lifts the euro ahead of the European Central Bank rate news - it's time for your FX Fix.

• Euro Dips on Investor Caution Before ECB Meeting Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 4:42 PM ET

  

  The euro fell against the dollar on Wednesday, a day before an ECB policy-setting meeting, on concerns the bank may flag future interest rate cuts.

• Why Dow Record Could Be Good News for the Dollar Wednesday, 6 Mar 2013 | 6:30 AM ET

  

  The Dow Jones average hit a record high on Tuesday. Such risk-on appetite has traditionally had a negative correlation for safe-haven currencies such as the dollar. But Ian Stannard, FX strategist at Morgan Stanley believes things will be different for the greenback this time, with global currency market dynamics changing quite rapidly.

• Euro Up vs. Dollar on Dow Record, Better Risk Sentiment Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | 4:50 PM ET

  

  The euro rose for a second straight day against the dollar as risk sentiment improved after a major U.S. stock index surged to all-time highs.

• What the Yuan Can Tell Currency Investors Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | 2:31 PM ET

  

  Movements of the yuan are fairly solid indicators of the fluctuations of other Asian currencies, and these strategists are reading the tea leaves.

• Dollar Slips, Aussie Lifts, Pound Lightens Tuesday, 5 Mar 2013 | 7:48 AM ET

  

  Retail sales help the Australian dollar but the euro zone PMI fails to lift the euro - it's time for your FX Fix.

• Euro Stays Low as ECB Rate-Cut Speculation Grows Monday, 4 Mar 2013 | 2:28 PM ET

  

  The euro remained near a 2 1/2-month low on Monday on rising expectations that euro zone economic worries could prompt the European Central Bank to cut interest rates.

• Dollar Index at Six-Month High as Euro Stumbles Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 4:05 PM ET

  

  The dollar rose to a six-month high against a basket of currencies, buoyed by gains against the euro on growing evidence the U.S. economy was showing signs of improving.

• Risk Aversion Rises, Buoying the Yen Friday, 1 Mar 2013 | 8:02 AM ET

  

  With major U.S. spending cuts looming, risk aversion is in the air, lifting the safe-haven yen and denting the Canadian dollar.