International Business News - dollar http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The Dollar broke its recent trend yesterday, as the greenback strengthened against the EUR. Calls by Pacific nations for the Dollar to appreciate and comments by Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner helped send the Dollar significantly higher. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091113/dollarises-geithner-comments.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:46:12 EST Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday as the market weighed a rebound in the dollar against data showing strong demand growth from No. 2 consumer China. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/223949-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091111/oil-rises-slightly-market-eyes-dollar-china.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091111/oil-rises-slightly-market-eyes-dollar-china.htm Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:56:01 EST The leading economic nations of the world are caught between a rock and a hard place. The US Dollar is the reserve currency for the world. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091015/view-from-pit.htm Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:01:56 EDT Crude oil rose to a seven-week high near $74 a barrel on Tuesday after OPEC raised its 2010 demand forecast and the dollar weakened, boosting demand for commodities. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222301-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091013/oil-rises-for-4th-day-on-demand-outlook-dollar.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091013/oil-rises-for-4th-day-on-demand-outlook-dollar.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:01 EDT The dollar rose on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated U.S. monetary policy could be tightened as a recovery takes hold, sending crude and metal prices lower. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222088-an-investor-gestures-in-front-of-an.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091009/bernanke-boosts-dollar-commodities-down.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091009/bernanke-boosts-dollar-commodities-down.htm Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:24:03 EDT Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday as investors bought commodities to hedge against a weaker dollar and the U.S. government forecast an increase in world oil demand. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/221895-a-resident-looks-at-the-price-of.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091006/oil-rises-slightly-on-recovery-optimism-weak-dollar.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091006/oil-rises-slightly-on-recovery-optimism-weak-dollar.htm Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:24:01 EDT Oil prices extended this week's robust gains on Thursday, buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar and gains on the stock market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090917/oil-extends-gains-slightly-on-weak-dollar.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:08:01 EDT U.S. copper futures fell before steadying at slightly lower levels Thursday morning, under pressure from a steadier dollar and down even as latest labor, housing and manufacturing data provided further evidence of recovery. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090917/us-copper-dips-under-early-dollar-induced-pressure.htm Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:22:42 EDT Car-rental company Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc said it will close about 10 more locations in the rest of 2009, as part of its pre-announced plan to do away with underperforming and non-profitable locations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090915/dollar-thrifty-close-about-10-more-locations-09.htm Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:38:17 EDT U.S. copper futures ended lower on Monday, after hitting their lowest levels in nearly two weeks, as a steadier tone in the dollar and worries about recent supply builds and moderating import levels in China combined to drag prices down for the fourth straight session. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090914/dollar-demand-worries-drag-us-copper-futures-down.htm Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:36:39 EDT Retailer Dollar General Corp said on Thursday that quarterly profit more than tripled on higher sales and cost cuts. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090910/dollar-general-profit-more-than-triples.htm Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:34:17 EDT Oil prices rose on Wednesday, as optimism surrounding economic recovery and a weaker U.S. dollar prompted investors to buy crude to hedge against inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090909/oil-prices-rise-slightly-as-dollar-weakens.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:48:01 EDT Oil prices rallied above $71.50 a barrel on Wednesday, extending the previous session's dollar-driven 4.5 percent rally as investors waited for an OPEC meeting to conclude and fresh U.S. inventory data. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090909/oil-extends-dollar-led-gains-opec-inventories-eyed.htm Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:48:01 EDT Oil prices held steady around $71 a barrel on Wednesday, consolidating the previous session's dollar-driven 4.5 percent rally as investors waited for an OPEC meeting to conclude and fresh U.S. inventory data. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/219988-excess-oil-is-burnt-off-at-the.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090908/oil-steady-after-dollar-led-gains-opec-eyed.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090908/oil-steady-after-dollar-led-gains-opec-eyed.htm Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:48:02 EDT Family Dollar Stores Inc saw quarterly sales grow less than expected, as store reorganizations it undertook across the country interrupted some shopping, and its shares fell nearly 9 percent. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/family-dollar-sales-miss-goals-shares-fall.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:43:56 EDT Family Dollar Stores Inc's fourth-quarter sales growth fell short of expectations, leading its shares to fall 9 percent in premarket trading even though the retailer stood by its fourth-quarter profit forecast. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090903/family-dollar-sales-miss-goals-shares-plummet.htm Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:52:36 EDT NEW YORK - U.S. copper futures lost more than 3 percent of their value early Monday as investors took their cue from a slipping Shanghai session and a firmer U.S. dollar. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/us-copper-slipspct-on-strong-dollar-weak-shanghai.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:37:15 EDT Since late May the dollar has traded in a limited four figure range against the euro - limited and a bit odd. Good American economic news pushes the dollar down; bad news returns it to favor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090720/government-dollar.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:10:40 EDT The issue of reserve currencies and the reform of the international monetary regime will probably not take place at the Group Eight Summit (G8) with the so-called Group Five (G5) nations, despite the calls from China and other countries, according to industry experts. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/216575-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090710/dollars-trial-fire.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090710/dollars-trial-fire.htm Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:35:06 EDT Next weeks G8 may shine the spotlight on the USD as the global standard http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/216246-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090704/dollars-demise.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090704/dollars-demise.htm Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:53:30 EDT