Euro surges to USD1.33 on Trichet speech
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The euro surged again after ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet signalled the bank is likely to cut its forecast for 2005 economic growth.
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The dollar roared higher on Tuesday as  investors unwound bets on a further near-term decline after the  currency had plumbed several record lows against the euro in  the final days of 2004.
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The euro advanced against most currencies on Thursday after investors interpreted remarks from the head of the European Central Bank as signaling a rise in benchmark interest rates in March.
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"But I'm saying: look at what's going on"  The dollar hit a new low against the seemingly unstoppable euro Friday as the 13-nation currency broke through $1.41. The euro's ascension renewed calls from French President Nicolas Sarkozy for the European Central Bank to follow the Federal Reserve and cut interest rates, which would help keep French exports competitive.Despite the worries of some exporters _ European aircraft maker Airbus said if the euro keeps rising it may have to seek new cost savings _ ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet and German Chancellor Angela Merkel stood firm that the ECB must remain independent. Read more
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The euro climbed to a new record high level of 1.3021 dollars as markets remained concerned by the large US current account and budget deficits.
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The euro traded above $1.40 for the first time since the common European currency was introduced.
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The euro floated near an all-time high above 1.34 dollars as sentiment towards the US currency remained gloomy in the wake of a disappointing American jobs report.
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The euro advanced against most  currencies on Thursday after investors interpreted remarks from  the head of the European Central Bank as signaling a rise in  benchmark interest rates in March.
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THE euro charged to a record high yesterday, breaching the $1.35 mark as markets seized on a plunge in sales of new homes in America as an excuse to renew their assault on the US currency.
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The US dollar went down to a record low of $1.33 to the euro at the end of last week amid signs that foreign central banks, which have invested heavily in US treasuries and other forms of debt
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The euro hit a fresh record high against the dollar above &#36;1.3329 on Tuesday following the release of weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer confidence data.
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The recent surge in the euro currency is unwelcome and the U.S. Treasury's commitment to a strong dollar is important, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday.
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The euro surged to a near 8-month high  against the dollar on growth worries on Wednesday while stock  markets sank as investors dumped metal, technology and  insurance stocks.
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The dollar rebounded from record lows  against the euro on Monday, after European Central Bank  President Jean-Claude Trichet spoke against the swift pace of  the single currency's recent climb.
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The euro climbed to within striking  distance of record highs against the dollar in light  pre-holiday dealing on Thursday, as the market awaited a batch  of U.S. economic data for new trading clues.
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Sign of gloom among US consumers have helped force the dollar to fresh record depths against the euro. At 1450 GMT on Tuesday, the euro-dollar exchange rate topped out at $1.3335.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - The recent surge in theeuro currency is unwelcome and the U.S. Treasury's commitmentto a strong dollar is important, European Central BankPresident Jean-Claude Trichet said on Friday.