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Dollar dips as markets reconsider Fed hikes
By Lisa Twaronite, William L. Watts & Nick Godt, MarketWatch
Last Update: 6/18/2008 1:08:00 PM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - The dollar headed lower in afternoon U.S. trade
Wednesday, with traders reconsidering bets that the Federal Reserve will be
raising interest rates later this year with economic woes hitting stocks on Wall
Street.
With the data [...]

Gold ends more than $6 lower as dollar strengthens
By Polya Lesova & Myra P. Saefong, MarketWatch
Last Update: 2:02 PM ET May 7, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures closed with a loss of more than $6 an
ounce Wednesday with strength in the U.S. dollar against other major currencies
prompting the precious metal to end a three-session [...]

Dollar extends losses after loan officer survey
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
Last Update: 5:16 PM ET May 5, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar deepened its losses in late
afternoon trading Monday after a downturn in stocks and an unsettling report on
the progress of the credit crunch offset a surprisingly upbeat report on the U.S.
services sector.
At the [...]

Gold futures knocked lower by rising dollar
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:14 AM ET May 1, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell nearly 1% Thursday, as a rise in the
U.S. dollar dampened investment demand for the precious metal.
Gold for June delivery dropped $8.40 to $856.60 an ounce on the New York
Mercantile Exchange.
“The return of [...]

Gold futures extend decline ahead of Fed decision
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last Update: 11:16 AM ET Apr 30, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures extended their decline early Wednesday, as
traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on U.S. interest rates.
Gold for June delivery fell $6.20 to $870.60 an ounce on the New York Mercantile
Exchange.
“Short-term direction will now [...]