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South Africa's currency has taken a beating in recent times, but the country's President told CNBC volatility was all down to the U.S. dollar. more...

The dollar languished near a two-month low against the yen in Asia on Wednesday and stayed close to a recent eight-month trough on a currency basket. more...

The euro struggled in Asia on Wednesday having suffered a turnaround from an 8-month high, helping lift the dollar index. more...

Similar to the Big Mac index used to measure purchasing power parity, Mcdonald's newest burger, the "McAloo Tikki" is an indicator of how badly Indians will be hit when they travel abroad given the rupee's recent slump. more...

China's trade surplus narrowed in September for a second month in a row as growth of exports and imports both fell below forecasts, offering Beijing ammunition to resist U.S. pressure on the yuan. more...

Investors are worried U.S. earnings growth may finally fall back to earth as turmoil in Europe and signs of a less robust Chinese economy hurt foreign support. more...

CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has the details on the conference call between Greek government leaders and finance officials. more...

Gold prices rebounded on Tuesday from a sell-off in the previous session, as the sovereign debt crisis in Europe remains supportive of safe-haven demand in bullion.* more...

Spot gold hovered around $1,900 an ounce on Tuesday, as renewed fears over the euro zone's debt crisis drove investors to safe-haven assets such as bullion. more...

The euro held steady on Tuesday, taking a breather after its slide to a record low versus the Swiss franc the previous day, but is still vulnerable to fears that Europe's debt crisis could worsen. more...

Spot gold held ground above $1,550 on Tuesday, as investors fled from risky assets on fears of a spreading euro zone debt crisis, but a stronger dollar and weak equities weighed on sentiment. more...

Spot gold was steady on Monday, as the dimmed outlook for the U.S. economy and persistent worries about euro zone nations' debt problem supported sentiment. more...

While markets have sold off in recent days on mounting worry that Greece and other peripherals might default on their debt, options investors have shown unwavering faith in Germany, the stalwart nation that's been pulling much of the region's weight. more...

European debt worries go well beyond the Continent, and U.S. durable goods dent the dollar. Your FX Fix, right here. more...

The U.S. dollar held firm near a seven-week high against a basket of currencies and the euro remained on the defensive on Tuesday amid worries that the euro zone's debt crisis could spread to heavyweights like Spain that had been considered safe from contagion. more...

Investors ditched the euro and turned to gold as a safe haven after Fitch cut Greece's debt ratings by three notches, pushing the country deeper into junk.* more...

Are you itching to try your hand at trading the euro, given all the news about sovereign debt risk and upheaval at the IMF? more...

Are Dominique Strauss-Kahn's troubles creating a buying opportunity? This pro says yes. more...

"The dollar will ultimately fall against the euro because U.S. problems are worse than Europe's," says Peter Schiff, Euro Pacific Capital. more...