Euro soars as ECB chief defends rate
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THE dollar tumbled to new lows against the euro yesterday as markets brushed aside an upgrade to US growth and a fresh warning from the European Central Bankâs President
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The European Central Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point and signaled more increases were likely next year.
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FRANKFURT, Germany -- Top euro zone politicians on Friday voiced mild concern as the euro rose to a record high against the dollar, and a European Central Bank policymaker said quick currency moves were unhelpful.
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The euro hit an eight-month high against the US dollar on Tuesday, increasing the exchange-rate burden on Europe&#39;s exporters as fears over high oil prices weighed on the greenback.
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The euro hit a new record on Friday against the unravelling US dollar, surging to US$1.3549, with some analysts seeing US$1.40 as a potential trigger level for European Central Bank intervention.
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The pound on Wednesday reached a fresh 26-year high against the dollar, which also fell against the euro on the eve of European interest rate decisions.
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Eurozone inflation surges to a new record in January at 3.2%, putting pressure on the European Central Bank to take action to curb it.
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The euro hit a new record high of $1.3336 in European trading this afternoon following publication of disappointing US consumer confidence data.
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The pound hit a seven-day high against the dollar on Thursday as it continued to benefit from a Bank of England statement which dampened speculation that the central bank will slash interest rates in February.
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Sterling remained on the backfoot against both the dollar and the euro after the publication of the minutes to the latest rate-setting meeting at the Bank of England, as the euro broke above the 1.35 dollar mark for the first time since its launch in 1999.
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The euro hit a new record high of 1.3074 dollars, even as eurozone officials called for the United States, Europe and Japan to take a common position against the currency's rise.
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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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Sterling continued to outperform the dollar after official figures showed British high-street spending was unexpectedly robust in August, helping to build the case for another rate hike by the Bank of England.
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The euro hit a new record high of 1.3063 dollars, beating its previous record of 1.3047 set a day earlier.
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The European Central Bank is expected to raise rates to 4% after its latest meeting - the highest level for six years.
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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 hits another all-time high against the dollar, as dealers anticipate more weak US economic data.