• Most Popular
  • Most Shared

Dollar gains after U.S. March manufacturing report

Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:08am EDT

(Updates with reaction to U.S. manufacturing data)

Currencies  |  Global Markets

NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains against the euro and yen on Tuesday after an unexpectedly high reading of U.S. manufacturing in March. For more click [nWEN4744].

The euro EUR= fell against the dollar, trading at $1.5607 soon after the report from about $1.5615 shortly prior. The dollar gained against the yen, trading at about 101.22 yen JPY= from about 100.94 yen shortly prior. (Reporting by Nick Olivari; Editing by James Dalgleish)

Currencies
Global Markets


More from Reuters

Joint Terminal Attack Controller SSgt Clinton J. Herbison, a U.S. Airman from the 817 Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron (EASOS) takes a break during a night mission near Honaker Miracle camp at the Pesh valley of Kunar Province August 12, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Pictures of the Year

A look at the best photos of 2009.  Slideshow 

    PICTURES
    The Dalai Lama jokes with a nasal spray after being asked his opinion on the swine flu during a press conference after his first lecture in Lausanne, Switzerland, August 4, 2009. REUTERS/ Valentin Flauraud

    What a wacky year it's been...

    Um, what's up the Dalai Lama's nose? "Oddly Enough" editor Bob Basler rounds up the goofiest photos of the year.  Full Article 

    Oddly Enough
    A caution sign is seen next to a stock board at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney September 5, 2008. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
    Political Risk in 2010:

    Don't say we didn't warn you

    With the financial crisis (mostly) in the past, U.S. investors are eying a fresh start to the coming year. Here's a look at what speedbumps lie ahead.  Full Article 

    Global Markets