Currencies: The ECB&#39;s reluctance to lift rates aids dollar
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NEW YORK The dollar rose Wednesday as the European Central Bank signaled that the region&#39;s benchmark rate would stay at a half-century low amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will lift its rate target at least once more this year.
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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 dollar pushed higher against the pound, with many investors sidelined ahead of a US interest rate decision by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 22: The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday in thin trading after a weekend meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Berlin offered no concrete measures to stem the dollar&#39;s decline.
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&quot;It&#39;s surprising that the bank still expects to have to raise rates, given the significant rise in the Australian dollar since August.
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The dollar rose across the board on  Thursday after the European Central Bank left its key interest  rate unchanged, focusing the market on interest rate  differentials.
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The dollar has been trading at, or close to, its all-time low in European currency markets, prompting calls for the European Central Bank to intervene to stop the dollar&#39;s slide against the euro.
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Traders believe EU policymakers won&#39;t intervene in currency&#39;s rise, bonds fall on dollar weakness. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar sank to a new low against the euro Monday amid speculation that European
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The dollar fell against the pound and the euro yesterday, prompting calls for intervention to support the dollar from several European finance ministers.
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The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate a quarter of a percentage point to 3.5 percent on Thursday, but a strong euro suggests the bank could pause its string of rate hikes next year.
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NEW YORK The dollar firmed against the euro on Tuesday, finding support from a growing chorus of European officials expressing concerns over the rapid ascent of their currency.
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Aug. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low.
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The dollar edged up on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent heavy selling after the European Central Bank chief warned against the euro's rapid climb and ahead of a decision on U.S. interest rates.
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The US dollar climbed against the euro after some traders abandoned bets that a slowdown in growth reflected in economic reports this week would push the US currency to a one-month low.
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The dollar traded near a record low against the euro in Asia and erased a gain against the yen on speculation the US and Europe won&#39;t take measures to halt the currency&#39;s decline.
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The dollar edged up on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent heavy selling after the European Central Bank chief warned against the euro&#39;s rapid climb and ahead of a decision on US interest rates.
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The dollar was on the back foot against the euro Tuesday as concerns intensified that the US Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary easing will not be able to stave off a severe economic downturn, dealers said.