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  • As well, investors were selling dollars ahead of Sunday's gathering of European financial ministers, which has the potential to boost the euro at the greenback's expense if progress is made toward resolving the Continent's sovereign-debt crisis, traders said.

    Yen Surges to Record Against the Dollar Stephen L. Bernard 2011

  • The greenback's woes could deepen if the Fed mentions more easing beyond the so-called Operation Twist, its newly launched $400 billion effort to push down long-term interest rates by shifting its asset holdings out of short-dated securities into bonds with longer maturities.

    Euro, Dollar Look To Central Banks Javier E. David 2011

  • Although the dollar has enjoyed a 3.6% bounce over the past two months, many investors remain on edge over the greenback's prospects.

    How to Hedge Your Exposure to the Dollar Reshma Kapadia 2011

  • NEW YORK — The dollar weakened against the euro after the Federal Reserve's policy statement diminished the greenback's appeal to yield-seeking investors.

    Dollar Slips on Fed News Andrew J. Johnson 2011

  • The greenback's previous record high was 53.515 rupees, hit on Tuesday.

    Indian Rupee Tumbles to Fresh Low Sourav Mishra 2011

  • Signs of growth make the dollar more attractive than the yen because that puts upward pressure on U.S. bond yields, increasing the greenback's appeal, as investors anticipate the Federal Reserve will start to raise interest rates from near zero long before Japan.

    Dollar Rises Against Yen Despite Data Stephen L. Bernard 2011

  • Bloomberg News Overall, the U.S. dollar index, which measures the dollar against a basket of currencies, was able to carve out a 1.5% gain to 79.028 in 2010 thanks in large part to greenback's move higher against the euro.

    Dollar's Up-and-Down Year Tom Lauricella 2011

  • The euro's rally from last week's fresh two-month low against the dollar has been as much a reflection of the greenback's weakness as it has been relief over the potential for a permanent resolution of Europe's debt crisis.

    Euro Jumps on Hopes For End to Greek Tragedy Javier E. David 2011

  • The Dollar Index, a measure of the greenback's performance against six major currencies, slipped to 79.911 from 79.999 late Wednesday.

    Dollar Retreats as Investors Gain Confidence Deborah Levine 2011

  • Asian currencies took advantage of the greenback's woes, with the Singapore dollar hitting a record high of S$1.2276 against its U.S. counterpart, the Korean won rocketing to a fresh 32-month high at 1,071.90 Korean won while the Australian dollar hit yet another new 29-year high of US$1.0903.

    Asia Higher; Fed Stance Buoys Risk Appetite, Hits Dollar Shri Navaratnam 2011

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