(Reuters) - The dollar climbed to an almost seven-week peak against the yen on Tuesday as easing tensions over Syria and encouraging economic data from China eroded demand for the safe-haven Japanese currency.
The yen also weakened to a 3-1/2-month low against the euro, while the higher-yielding Australian and New Zealand dollars gained...
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Oil futures close at highest level in 28 months Prices reclaim $110 on rising Syria tensions, weak U.S. jobs data
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/oil-tops-109-adds-to-gain-after-jobs-report-2013-09-06
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Oil futures settled higher on Friday as traders took in a weaker-than-expected jobs report and as the conflict over Syria intensified, lifting prices back above $110 a barrel to their highest close in 28 months.
Oil for October delivery CLV3 -0.57% advanced $2.16, or 2%, to settle at $110.53 a barrel...
Gold swings on Syria, Fed speculation
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gold-swings-on-syria-fed-speculation-2013-09-09?siteid=yhoof2
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Gold futures swung between slight gains and losses Monday as investors considered the U.S. administration’s campaign for a military strike in Syria and prospects for the Federal Reserve’s monthly bond-buying program.
Gold for December delivery GCZ3 +0.14% added $1, or 0.1%, to trade at $1,387.40 an ounce on the Comex division...
Yen drops as Japan stocks jump on Olympics euphoria, euro up
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/09/us-markets-forex-idUSBRE97D0IN20130909
(Reuters) - The yen fell on Monday, losing ground after Japanese stocks rallied following Tokyo's winning bid to host the 2020 Olympicsand an upgrade of second-quarter economic growth.
The euro rose against the dollar to $1.3195, on better-than-expected euro zone sentiment data.
Its gains were...
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