Dollar Starts 2005 Firm, Awaits U.S. Data
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The dollar started 2005 on a strong note  on Monday, gaining more than a cent from last week's record  lows against the euro as investor selling paused on  expectations of a firm batch of U.S. economic data this week.
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The dollar held on to small gains on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision and, later in the week, current account data that could underscore bearish sentiment on the currency.
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The dollar moved in tight ranges on  Wednesday as most investors shrugged off lower-than-expected  U.S. inflation data and stuck to the view the U.S. Federal  Reserve would continue raising rates.
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The dollar traded in tight ranges against the euro and the yen on Tuesday ahead of the year-end holidays, but market players said it was only a matter of time before the U.S. currency resumes its slide.
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The dollar posted modest gains against  the euro on Tuesday, as the market digested a slew of U.S.  economic data that failed to substantially alter the outlook  for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
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The dollar hovered near a one-month low  against the euro on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. inflation  data later in the day for clues on the future path of interest  rates.
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The dollar steadied broadly on Friday after a swelling U.S. trade deficit and steep oil prices pushed it lower in the previous session, as investors awaited new data about the U.S. economy.
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The dollar steadied against the yen on Wednesday as robust U.S. services sector data eased concern about the health of the world's largest economy and added to the upward momentum of Asian share markets.
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The dollar was little changed against major currencies on Friday after key US ISM data on manufacturing was in line with expectations, as the market remained cautious on the prospects for the US economy.
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The dollar was little changed on  Wednesday as traders readied for Friday's U.S. jobs report  after the currency this week won back almost a quarter of the  ground lost against the euro in 2004.
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The dollar held steady on Thursday, with investors reluctant to take positions ahead of U.S. trade data that could offer clues on whether the greenback can sustain its recent rally.
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The dollar won a reprieve against other major currencies on Tuesday, bouncing off last week&#39;s record low versus the euro as markets grew cautious ahead of words from the European Central Bank chief and US data.
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The dollar ceded some ground to the Japanese yen and crept up against the euro on Friday as holiday-thinned Asian markets prepared for technical adjustments at the start of 2005 and a longer-term dollar downtrend.
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The dollar held broadly steady against  major currencies on Tuesday as markets looked to the U.S.  Federal Reserve to raise interest rates later in the session  and signal the future pace of monetary tightening.
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The dollar held firm against the yen and  the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but  many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's  Federal Reserve meeting.
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The dollar held firm against the yen and the euro on Thursday on upbeat U.S. manufacturing data, but many traders expected range-bound trading ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting.
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The dollar held near overnight levels on Wednesday but stayed under selling pressure ahead of U.S. trade data that could swing the market's focus back to the problem of huge deficits in the United States.