The euro slips ahead of a widely-expected decision by the European Central Bank to cut its key interest rate on the back of weak economic data.

TORONTO, May 2 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against the U.S. dollar early on Thursday after the domestic economy posted a surprise trade surplus. The currency firmed to C$1.0060 to the ...

NEW YORK, May 2 (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a session peak above 98 yen in early New York trade on Thursday after the release of data on U.S. jobless claims and the trade balance. The dollar rose 0.9 ...

* Euro rises after ECB delivers widely expected rate cut * Market awaits Draghi news conference at 1230 GMT * Euro quickly recovers from brief falls By Anooja Debnath LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) - The euro ...

The Canadian dollar gained versus most of its major counterparts as the European Central Bank cut its key interest rate to a record low, boosting demand for higher- yielding currencies.

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Euro Tracks Lower Ahead of ECB - Looking for More than a Rate Cut

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) - Ireland will not allow its banks to be treated differently to others in Europe and will resist pressure from Brussels to conduct stress tests earlier than its euro zone ...

The euro weakened for the first time in four days against the yen amid speculation the European Central Bank will cut interest rates to a record-low 0.5 percent at a meeting today.

Already Time To Shift Into Neutral On The Australian Dollar

European shares eased on Thursday as investors waited to see if the European Central Bank would cut rates and hint at more measures to boost struggling euro zone economies. The ECB is expected to react ...

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - European shares eased on Thursday as investors waited to see if the European Central Bank would cut rates and hint at more measures to boost struggling euro zone economies. ...

By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Throughout Europe's debt crisis, northern European leaders have often said they will not stand for taxpayers having to fork out for other countries' problems, and ...

China’s yuan advanced to a 19-year high after the central bank raised the currency’s reference rate by the most in more than six months amid speculation U.S. monetary stimulus will spur faster gains. Volatility ...

* Euro slips, stays below two-month high versus dollar * ECB expected to cut interest rates later in day * Negative impact on euro seen limited * Fed recommits to aggressive stimulus programme By Jessica ...

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The euro remained near a two month high and European shares eased on Thursday, as investors waited to see if the European Central Bank will cut rates and hint at more measures ...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Throughout Europe's debt crisis, northern European leaders have often said they will not stand for taxpayers having to fork out for other countries' problems, and the notion of "taxpayer-funded ...

BANGKOK, May 2 (Reuters) - Tokyo rubber futures fell more than 3 percent on Thursday to their lowest in a week as growing concerns about weakening U.S. and Chinese economies threw up questions on demand ...

* ECB rate decision eyed, markets expect 25 bps cut * Euro off 2-month high, Dollar vulnerable after weak data * Worry about weak China demand hits Shanghai copper * European shares dip By Marc Jones LONDON, ...

* Investors cut long ringgit positions before May 5 election * Philippine peso, won turn down with intervention suspected * Baht down as Thai consumer confidence slides (Adds text, updates prices) By Jongwoo ...

* ETFs holdings lowest since September 2009 * Gold shrugs off Fed's decision to maintain policy * Coming Up: U.S. weekly jobless claims; 1230 GMT (Updates prices) By Lewa Pardomuan SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) ...

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German industrial bellwether Siemens took a more pessimistic stance on the rest of the year as industry demand remained weak and project charges weighed on quarterly profits. With ...

* Euro slips, stays below two-month high vs dollar * Fed recommits to aggressive stimulus programme * ECB next in focus, then U.S. jobs on Friday By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) - The euro ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Weak Chinese manufacturing data reinforced doubts over the health of global economies and pushed Asian shares lower on Thursday, as investors cautiously awaited a European Central Bank ...

Dollar Pulls Back from the Brink after Fed Holds

Euro Downside May Be Limited Even if ECB Opts to Cut Rates

Aussie Comes Under Pressure

* Euro steady below previous day's 2-month high vs dlr * Fed recommits to aggressive stimulus programme * ECB next in focus, then U.S. jobs on Friday By Masayuki Kitano and Ian Chua SINGAPORE/SYDNEY, May ...

May 2 (Reuters) - The following table shows the position of Asian currencies against the dollar at 0135 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Change on the day at 0135 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct ...

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan capped, Nikkei opens down 0.5 pct * Dollar vulnerable after weak data * ECB rate decision eyed, markets expect 25 bps cut By Chikako Mogi TOKYO, May 2 (Reuters) - Asian shares were ...

* Dollar index nurses losses, but off lows * Fed recommits to aggressive stimulus programme * ECB next in focus, then U.S. jobs on Friday By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 2 (Reuters) - The dollar remained on the ...

Dollar Update: Still Weak But Improving

* Federal Reserve maintains stimulative monetary policy * ECB seen cutting interest rates on Thursday, economy weak * U.S. private-sector job growth weaker than expected * Australian dollar slides on disappointing ...

* C$ at C$1.0081 vs US$, or 99.20 U.S. cents * Fed, as expected, points to later tapering of QE3 * Bonds higher across the curve By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar ended slightly ...

Key currency exchange rates Wednesday, compared with late Tuesday in New York:

* U.S. Fed maintains stimulative monetary policy * ECB seen cutting interest rates on Thursday, economy weak * U.S. private-sector job growth weaker than expected * Australian dollar slides on disappointing ...

The U.S. dollar extended losses on Wednesday after the Federal Open Market Committee kept monetary policy unchanged in the wake of its two-day meeting.

The Dollar Index fell to a two-month low amid speculation the Federal Reserve will announce after a two-day policy meeting that it will maintain its bond purchases to spur economic growth.

* U.S. private-sector jobs growth weaker than expected * Fed seen keeping stimulative policy; ECB may cut rates * Australian dollar slides on disappointing Chinese data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, May 1 ...

Jane Foley, senior currency strategist at Rabobank, says there has been some positioning adjustment in the dollar as, contrary to the euro, it is vulnerable to weak data.

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece agreed to sell a controlling 33 percent stake in its gambling monopoly OPAP (OPAr.AT: Quote , Profile , Research , Stock Buzz ) to Greek-Czech investment fund Emma Delta for 652 ...

* U.S. private-sector jobs growth weaker than expected * Fed seen keeping stimulative policy; ECB may cut rates * Australian dollar slides on disappointing Chinese data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, May 1 ...

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* C$ at C$1.0076 vs US$, or 99.25 U.S. cents, * Fed decision eyed; dovish tone expected * Bonds higher across the curve By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 1 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was pushing towards ...

* U.S. private-sector jobs growth weaker than expected * Fed to keep stimulative monetary policy; ECB may cut rates * Australian dollar slides on disappointing Chinese data By Wanfeng Zhou NEW YORK, May ...

NEW YORK, May 1 (Reuters) - The dollar fell against the euro and yen on Wednesday after data showed U.S. private-sector employment increased by 119,000 last month, below expectations. The euro rose to ...

* Investors expect Fed to recommit to QE, announcement due at 1800 GMT * Fed, U.S. manufacturing and jobs data could hurt dollar further * Euro hits two-month high versus weak dollar, ECB meeting ahead ...

I may get bruised and battered in the short term, but I cannot see how this single currency circus, short of a far more proactive ECB and a supply-side bonanza, will end in any way other than a hard landing ...