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The U.S. dollar hovered near a three-week peak against a basket of major currencies early on Friday. more...

The euro consolidated gains in Asia on Wednesday as investors clung to hopes European leaders were making progress on a major debt deal, even if it was behind the scenes, though a late pullback on Wall Street could augur a choppy session.* more...

Gold took a breather on Friday, after setting record highs for two consecutive sessions, as dashed hopes for additional U.S. stimulus measures took some heat off, although the euro zone debt crisis and uncertainties on U.S. deficit talks continued to support sentiment. more...