US Dollar Report Headlines

RPT-Fitch: Mongolia Election Makes Space for Greater Policy Clarity

July 2 - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

FOREX-Dollar near 4-week high, Aussie tumbles on RBA

* Dollar supported by expectations of Fed's eventual exit from QE

Currencies, Markets 2:31am EDT

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hold firm, Nikkei rises on U.S. data

* Manufacturing data in U.S. and Europe offset China disappointment

REFILE-FOREX-Dollar steps back from 4-week high, yen at the rear

* Dollar still seen supported by prospect of end in Fed'S QE

Currencies, Markets 1:40am EDT

Mon, Jul 1 2013

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares firmer, Nikkei buoyed by U.S. data

* Manufacturing data in U.S. and Europe offset China disappointment

Winklevoss twins plan IPO for Bitcoin-tracking stock

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1 - The Winklevoss twins, who famously alleged that Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg stole their website idea, have revealed plans for an IPO that will give investors exposure to the value of digital currency Bitcoins.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks perkier, Nikkei extends gains

* Manufacturing data in U.S. and Europe offset China disappointment

FOREX-Stuck on a risk roundabout, yen at the rear

* USD edges back, AUD rallies but wary before RBA meeting

Currencies, Markets 01 Jul 2013

TABLE-Foreign brokers set to buy Japanese stocks by large margin

TOKYO, July 2 - Following are orders for Japanese stocks placed through six foreign securities houses before the start of trade on Tuesday. Japanese Stocks: BUY 28.4 million shares SELL 16.0 million shares ------------------------------------------------------ BUY 12.4 million shares

UPDATE 3-Japan business mood turns positive, BOJ may upgrade econ view

* Big manufacturers' sentiment index +4 vs -8 in March * Large non-manufacturers' mood also improves - tankan * Big firms project 5.5 pct rise in FY2013/14 capex * Robust spending giving firms room to raise prices * BOJ seen standing pat, may revise economic assessment By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO, July 1 - Japanese manufacturers' sentiment turned positive in the three months to June for the first time in nearly two years, a closely-watched cent

Markets, Currencies 01 Jul 2013
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McCain, Biden coming together for Sedona, Arizona forum

These days Washington is not known for bipartisanship, but every now and then a breakthrough is made. It is noteworthy that Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, and Senator John McCain, a Republican, are appearing together at a forum in Sedona, Arizona on Friday.