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US dollar climbs amid upbeat retail sales data

New York, Policenama Online - The US dollar appreciated in late trading on Tuesday after data showed a strong rebound in US retail sales.The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, increased 0.26 per cent at…

Rupee hits new low of 76.91 a dollar

Mumbai, Policenama Online - Rupee slumped to a new low of 76.91 per dollar on Wednesday on the back of a broad-based strength of the greenback.Weakness in the oil prices and volatility in the global and domestic stock markets weighed on the…

US dollar weakens amid risk-off sentiment

New York, Policenama Online -  The US dollar lost strength on Monday against traditional safe-haven currencies like Japanese yen and Swiss franc as investors' risk appetite diminished amid oil shock.The dollar index, which measures the…

US dollar rises as risk appetite increases

New York, Policenama Online - The US dollar rose in late trading as investors' risk appetite increased.On Tuesday, traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc all weakened against the greenback for the…

US economy strong with 2.1% growth rate in 3Q

Washington, Policenama Online - The US economy remained strong despite the slowdown and showed an annual growth rate of 2.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2019, according to the latest government figures.This is the third and last…

US stocks end mostly higher after Trump’s speech

New York, Policenama Online - US stocks closed mostly higher after US President Donald Trump's speech on the country's economy and stock market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Tuesday was unchanged at close to 27,691.49. The S&P 500…

US dollar rises amid falling sterling

New York, Plicenama Online - The US dollar appreciated in late trading amid declining sterling on the backdrop of renewed Brexit fears.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday was defeated in a vote on his Brexit timetable, Xinhua…