Oil falls as the dollar firms (at Money)
Prices drift lower as investors await Wednesday s inventory report.
Japanese Yen Benefits From Risk Aversion, British Pound Extends Decline (DailyFX)
The Japanese Yen strengthened across the board as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, while the British Pound extended the decline from earlier this week and slipped to a low of 1.4937 as Fitch Ratings held a cautious outlook for the U.K.
NZD/USD Channel Presents Scalping Opportunity (DailyFX)
The NZD/USD has been trading in a tight 300 pip range since early February as ebb and flowing risk sentiment has left the pair without a clear direction. The improving global economy has been offset by lingering concerns that post credit crisis fallout remains, which has been enhanced by the credit issues in Europe.
British Pound / US Dollar 03-09 (DailyFX)
Dollar up; rating agencies revive debt worries (at MarketWatch)
The U.S. dollar gains versus the euro and British pound, finding support amid ongoing worries about debt problems in the euro zone and the U.K.
Currencies: Dollar up; debt worries shadow euro (at MarketWatch)
The Australian dollar gets a lift against the U.S. dollar in Asian trading Tuesday, though the greenback was higher against most other major rivals.
Currencies: Dollar up; debt worries shadow euro (at MarketWatch)
The Australian dollar gets a lift against the U.S. dollar in Asian trading Tuesday, though the greenback was higher against most other major rivals.
Gold futures extend recent losses as dollar rises (at MarketWatch)
Gold futures declined on Tuesday, extending their recent losses, as the U.S. dollar rose against other major currencies, dampening the appeal of the precious metal. Gold for April delivery dropped $7.60 to $1,116.40 an ounce in electronic trading on Globex.
Q+A – Europe mulls monetary fund to prevent euro crises (at Reuters)
The European Commission and euro zone heavyweight Germany have voiced support for the creation of some kind of European Monetary Fund to help the 16-nation currency bloc prevent and tackle future fiscal crises.
