Patrick Graham, Reuters

Euro dips below $1.07 on French election run-in

Patrick Graham, Reuters
April 21, 2017
The euro fell back on Friday, trading almost a cent off this week's highs as investors prepared for the first round on Sunday of a tight French presidential election race.

Dollar falls for fourth day after G20 trade message

Patrick Graham, Reuters
March 20, 2017
The dollar fell for the fourth day running against the basket of currencies used to measure its broader strength on Monday, as a reaction to a G20 summit dominated by the Trump administration's protectionist bent extended last week's sales.

Dollar steadies after three-day fall, Scots rock sterling

Patrick Graham, Reuters
March 13, 2017
The dollar recovered a foothold on Monday after its worst three days of losses since early December, the impact of higher U.S. market interest rates turning it positive on the day against both the euro and a basket of currencies.

Higher yields drive dollar to three-week high vs. yen

Patrick Graham, Reuters
March 9, 2017
The dollar hit a three-week high against the yen on Thursday, on course for a fourth straight day of gains after a strong ADP job number in the previous session broke 10-year U.S. government bond yields out of a long-held range.

Dollar inches higher, eyes on trade numbers

Patrick Graham, Reuters
March 7, 2017
The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, still stuck below highs hit in December and January after two weeks in which expectations for a rise in U.S. interest rates this month have soared.

Yen, franc gain ahead of Trump speech

Patrick Graham, Reuters
February 28, 2017
Safe haven currency bets including the yen, the Swiss franc and to a lesser extent the Swedish crown rose on Tuesday as investors braced for a tensely-awaited speech to Congress by U.S. President Donald Trump.

French political noise pushes euro below $1.05

Patrick Graham, Reuters
February 22, 2017
The euro fell below $1.05 for the first time in six weeks on Wednesday, hit by a combination of concern over France's presidential election campaign and the growing gap between core euro zone interest rates and the U.S. equivalents.

Hints of March rate rise drive dollar higher

Patrick Graham, Reuters
February 21, 2017
The dollar rose broadly on Tuesday after two Federal Reserve policymakers pointed to a potential U.S. interest rates rise next month, turning attention to the bullish fundamentals of the world's biggest economy.

Risk-on mood, signs from French left prod euro higher

Patrick Graham, Reuters
February 20, 2017
The euro recovered some ground against the dollar on Monday after weekend talks aimed at finding a leftist unity candidate for France's presidential election showed little sign of progress.

Election risks, retail sales hurt pound and euro

Patrick Graham, Reuters
February 17, 2017
Falls for the euro and the pound dominated trade in the major global currencies on Friday, hit by a combination of nerves over upcoming French elections and signs British consumers are beginning to struggle in the face of the Brexit effect.