REUTERS – The U.S. dollar rose against the yen and euro on Monday and U.S. stocks hovered near last week’s record highs as a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy kept the risk trade alive. The euro extended its losses against the dollar to hit a session low in mid-morning trade after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank, which cut interest rates last week, is watching... 

REUTERS – A U.S. economic contraction in the fourth quarter pressured stocks in Europe and the United States on Wednesday even as it bolstered expectations the U.S. central bank will continue its easy monetary policy and kept the euro near a 14-month high. Positive stock sentiment after strong results at Boeing and Amazon.com and a strong private sector employment report was largely offset... 

REUTERS – The euro climbed to an 11-month high versus the dollar on Monday and was broadly supported against major European currencies as investors pared expectations of monetary easing from the European Central Bank and the outlook improved for Spain, the region’s fourth largest economy. The single currency shared by 17 European countries also extended gains against the yen, touching its... 

REUTERS – Major stock market indexes and Treasury yields slipped on Friday as concern about the stalemate in crucial U.S. budget talks added to worries about slowing economic growth in the world’s largest economy, though the euro rose on the European outlook. Adding to global fears were weak economic data from Brazil and Canada. The euro fell to session lows against the dollar after data... 

REUTERS – Stocks around the globe and the euro were mostly lower on Monday, with investors cautious over whether Greece will receive emergency aid to keep it financially afloat and no signs of progress by U.S. lawmakers to avoid the U.S. “fiscal cliff.” Without agreement by Congress and the White House, sharp tax increases and government spending cuts will take effect in 2013,... 

REUTERS – World stocks rose on Tuesday after U.S. markets turned higher, fueled by strong results from home improvement retailer Home Depot, while the euro rose from a more than two-month low against the dollar. Global share prices had come under pressure earlier after international lenders clashed over help for Greece, stoking fears the country’s debt crisis could flare up anew. European... 

* Euro falls to 1-week low versus dollar * Spanish debt yields rise as Moody’s downgrades 5 regions * Yen under pressure on BoJ speculation * Canadian dollar rises after BoC announcement By Julie Haviv NEW YORK, Oct 23 (Reuters) – The euro plunged versus the yen and hit a one-week low versus the dollar on Tuesday as concerns about a global economic slowdown and a spike in Spain’s... 

REUTERS – The euro fell against the dollar on Thursday as uncertainty surrounding the U.S. job market overshadowed favorable demand at a Spanish bond sale. The euro zone common currency rose to a five-month high against the yen after Spain sold more debt than it planned and its funding costs fell, causing its bond yields to fall as views on the country, which hung on to its investment-grade... 

REUTERS – Global stocks rose and the euro hit a one-month high on Wednesday, helped by brighter prospects for resolving Spain’s debt woes, but disappointing quarterly earnings from Intel Corp (INTC.O) and IBM (IBM.N) weighed on U.S. equity markets. U.S. and German government debt prices fell after Spain avoided a damaging ratings downgrade from Moody’s and stronger-than-expected... 

* IMF’s Lagarde backs giving Spain, Greece more time * S&P cuts Spanish rating to just above junk * Japan minister warns of economic risks from stronger yen NEW YORK, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The euro rose against the dollar for the first time in four days on Thursday after the head of the International Monetary Fund said indebted euro zone economies should have more time to cut budget deficits,...