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The dollar returns

By Stephen Kirkland and Jeremy Herron, Bloomberg | December 5, 2014

The dollar climbed to a five-year high, U.S. stocks rose toward records and Treasuries fell after American payrolls beat estimates, as a strengthening economy bolstered the case for higher rates.

Dollar resumes upward march

By Rachel Evans and Andrea Wong, Bloomberg | October 3, 2014

The dollar climbed to a four-year high as the U.S. employment rate fell to a six-year low and the economy added more jobs than forecast, bolstering the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next year.

Loonie looks for gains

By Andrea Wong and John Detrixhe, Bloomberg | August 29, 2014

The Canadian dollar gained for a fourth day after economic growth rebounded to the fastest in almost three years in the second quarter, led by exports and household spending on big-ticket items.

FOMC: Stimulus won’t spark inflation

By Andrea Wong, Bloomberg | May 21, 2014

The dollar rose as Federal Reserve policy makers said continued stimulus to push unemployment lower doesn’t risk sparking an undesirable jump in the inflation rate.

New home sales and the US dollar

By Andrea Wong, Bloomberg | February 26, 2014

The U.S. currency strengthened vs. most of its 16 major peers as the housing reports comes at a time when a harsh winter has weighed on economic-growth early this year.

Dollar declines as inflation data reaffirms Fed low rate policy

By Andrea Wong, Bloomberg | January 16, 2014

The dollar fell against the yen after government data showed U.S. consumer prices remained below the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, reaffirming the central bank’s pledge to keep rates record low.

Dollar rises to 5-year high vs. yen as Fed trims bond buying

By John Detrixhe and Andrea Wong, Bloomberg | December 18, 2013

The dollar rose to a five-year high versus the yen after the Federal Reserve officials voted to reduce monthly asset purchases that are seen as debasing the U.S. currency amid signs that economic growth is strengthening.

Dollar falls as Yellen says economy still needs Fed’s stimulus

By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg | November 13, 2013

The dollar fell the most in three weeks as Federal Reserve chairman nominee Janet Yellen said the economy must improve before monetary stimulus can be trimmed.

Dollar declines as Fed says it will maintain bond-buying pace

By Joseph Ciolli, Bloomberg | September 18, 2013

The dollar declined to almost a three-month low as the Federal Reserve announced it will refrain from reducing its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases and keep pumping money into the U.S. economy in an attempt to boost growth.

Dollar falls as Fed taper bets recede, currency volatility wanes

By Joseph Ciolli and Lucy Meakin, Bloomberg | July 19, 2013

The dollar weakened against most of its major peers after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke damped speculation that a reduction of U.S. monetary stimulus was imminent.

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