The dollar held its
advance, trading near multi-year highs versus the euro and the yen
before U.S. payrolls data. Stocks in Australia and New Zealand rose
after American equity gauges extended records, while U.S. oil was headed
for its sixth straight weekly decline.
The greenback was at
115.22 yen by 8:52 a.m. in Tokyo, set for a third weekly advance after
reaching its strongest level in seven years. The dollar rose to a more
than two-year high versus the euro yesterday. The S&P/ASX 200 Index
in Sydney added 0.4 percent with the NZX 50 Index. Standard & Poors
500 Index futures were little changed after the index and the Dow Jones
Industrial Average (INDU) set fresh highs in the U.S. Oil in New York
was near a two-year low after OPEC cut its demand forecasts.
Fewer Americans than
economists projected filed for unemployment benefits last week, adding
to signs of a strong recovery in the U.S. jobs market before todays
October payrolls report. The euro fell and stocks climbed yesterday as
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi signaled officials were
ready to implement additional stimulus if needed to support the
euro-area economy. Malaysia and Taiwan report on trade today, before
similar data from China due tomorrow.
Source : Bloomberg
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