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• Dollar Edges Higher, Focus on U.S. Economic Data

  

  The dollar rose slightly from record lows against the euro Monday as investors cashed out bets against the U.S. currency ahead of a fresh batch of economic data and central bank meetings this week.

• Dollar Hits Another Low as Rate Cut Expected

  

  The dollar hit another new low Friday, as U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates again.

• Dollar Slides as Housing, Growth Fears Mount

  

  The dollar fell to record lows Thursday, hit by fresh evidence that a weak housing market could crimp U.S. growth and force the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again.

• Dollar Fights Back, Shrugs Off Softer Durables Data

  

  The dollar rebounded from record lows against the euro Wednesday, brushing aside a steeper-than-expected fall in August durable goods orders as buyers took advantage of cheap exchange rates.

• Dollar Hits Fourth New Low in Four Days vs. Euro

  

  The dollar hit a new record low against the euro Tuesday as a surprise plunge in U.S. consumer confidence to nearly two-year lows raised expectations of another Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month.

• Dollar Hits New Low vs. Euro on Rate Cut Qualms

  

  The dollar hit a record low against the euro for the third straight session Monday, amid fears that a deepening housing slump could rein in economic growth and trigger more cuts in U.S. interest rates

• Dollar Remains Near Recent Lows; Euro Steadies

  The dollar rose marginally from a 15-year low against a basket of currencies Friday, as investors debated whether the U.S. currency's decline has gone too far, too fast.

• Dollar Dips, Oil Boils, Metals Shine
• Greenback at 30-Year Low vs. Canadian Dollar

  

  The Canadian dollar hit parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in 31 years Thursday, capping a 62 percent rise from 2002 on the back of booming commodity prices and a deepening disenchantment with the greenback.

• Dollar Strengthens on Fed Rate Cut

  The dollar rallied from a 15-year low against a basket of currencies Wednesday, as investors bet the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut Tuesday will help boost a slowing U.S. economy.

• Dollar Hits Record Low Against Euro After Fed Cut

  The dollar touched a record low versus the euro on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve cut the U.S. benchmark lending rate by half a percentage point, the first cut in four years, in a bid to boost the U.S. economy.

• Dollar Dips Before Fed Meeting; Pound Falls on Bank Fears

  The British pound fell below $2 for the first time this month on Monday as thousands of depositors pulled money from U.K. lender Northern Rock. At the same time, the dollar was slightly weaker against most other currencies ahead of an expected U.S. interest rate cut.

• Fast Money Mail: We Answer Your Questions

  

  What’s the yen carry trade all about? What’s the next Baidu? Am I too late to the “global growth” party? The Fast Money traders open the mailbag and answer viewer e-mails.

• Dollar Rebounds vs. Euro, Yen as U.S. Stocks Rise

  The dollar rebounded against the yen and euro Thursday as investors resumed buying the U.S. currency after nearly a week of declines, although expectations of a cut in U.S. interest rates capped gains.

• Dollar Hits Low Against Euro as Rate Outlooks Diverge

  The dollar fell to a record low against the euro on Wednesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week, rendering dollar-denominated assets less attractive to global investors.

• Dollar Near Record Lows Vs. Euro After Bernanke

  The dollar slid to near a record low versus the euro Tuesday, as traders bet a slowing U.S. economy will prompt a Federal Reserve rate cut next week, while the European Central Bank holds steady for some time.

• Dollar Falls to Near-Record Lows Against Euro

  The dollar fell near record lows Monday against the euro, weighed down by last week's disappointing U.S. jobs data and chances that an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve is on the way.

• Dollar Hits 15-Year Low after Glum Jobs Report

  The dollar slid to a 15-year low against major currencies Friday as data showed U.S. payrolls fell last month for the first time in four years, raising recession fears and pressure for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.

• Dollar Steady at Start of Week Full of U.S. Data Releases

  The dollar steadied versus the euro and yen on Monday at the start of a busy week for U.S. data which should shed light on the extent to which the credit markets turmoil is taking a toll on growth.

• Dollar Slips vs. Yen After Bush Says No Bail Out

  The dollar slipped against the yen Friday after President Bush and the head of the Federal Reserve both said they would not rescue speculators ailing from deteriorating lending conditions that could worsen.