Dollar firms ahead of key US jobs data
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The dollar traded on a firmer footing following stronger than expected US factory orders, as markets girded for a crucial monthly US labour market report.
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The dollar retreated against major  currencies on Tuesday as investors took profits on sharp U.S.  jobs data-related gains last week, turning cautious ahead of a  speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on   Wednesday.
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The dollar marked time ahead of a rush of US data expected to shed more light on the outlook for US interest rates, dealers said.
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The dollar shaved some gains  on  Thursday, but remained higher on the day, after a report showed  a jump in U.S. jobless claims on the eve of Friday's  influential monthly U.S. jobs report.
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The dollar stayed firm against other  major currencies on Monday, helped by U.S. jobs data, but  traders said it lacked momentum to advance strongly.
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The dollar hovered two cents above  recent record lows against the euro on Tuesday after U.S.  manufacturing data in the previous session cast doubt on jobs  growth and brought about a pause in its new year rebound.
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The dollar turned tail from the previous  day's three-week high versus the euro on Tuesday as investors  grew cautious ahead of key economic data from the United States  later in the week.
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The dollar edged higher against major  currencies on Thursday after the U.S. weekly jobless claims  report suggested stable job creation, although Hurricane  Charley likely skewed the data.
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The dollar headed for its first weekly gain in more than two months against the yen and halted a seven- week slide versus the euro before a government report expected to show US employers hired 200,000 workers last month.
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The dollar softened against the euro  but firmed against the yen on Monday, trading within tight  ranges as dealers refrained from making aggressive bets ahead  of the August U.S. payrolls report later this week.
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The dollar eased from the previous day's  three-week high versus the euro on Tuesday as investors grew  cautious ahead of a series of key economic data due from the  United States this week. Recent U.S. data have been sending  mixed signals about economic recovery, contradicting upbeat  comments from Federal Reserve officials and fanning uncertainty  over the U.S. interest rate outlook.
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The dollar was generally firm Thursday as the market digested stronger-than-expected US retail sales and inflation data.
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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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UK News, LONDON - 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 slipped on Thursday as  traders adjusted positions to neutral levels ahead of Friday's  key U.S. payrolls report but some analysts think the currency  is poised to rally against the euro.
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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 edged lower against the euro  and the yen in tight trade on Friday ahead of U.S. jobs data,  but dealers said the U.S. currency had not strayed from its  recent rebound.