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Dollar’s burden shifts to the Fed
G8 meeting provides no support for greenback, switching focus to FOMC
By Laura Mandaro, MarketWatch
Last Update: 6/16/2008 5:53:00 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — With global policy-makers failing to signal
support for the beaten-down dollar over the weekend, the greenback’s ability to
continue on a firmer path now rests with the Federal Reserve’s determination to
fight [...]

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 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 [...]

Gold futures fall over 3% as dollar rallies
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:43 AM ET Apr 18, 2008
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures fell sharply Friday, as a rise in the U.S.
dollar and a decline in oil prices pressured investment demand for the precious
metal.
Gold for June delivery dropped $30.10, or over 3%, to $912.80 an [...]