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The Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against most of their major peers after reports in both nations showed the unemployment rate dropped.
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The Australian dollar remained higher, maintaining three weeks of gains, as investors speculated the nation’s banks will be untouched by concerns in Europe that bank deposits are under threat.
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New Zealand’s dollar rose for a sixth straight week after a report showed the nation unexpectedly posted its first trade surplus in five months.
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European stocks gained and the euro strengthened after Standard & Poor’s raised its outlook on Portugal’s credit rating before central bank policy meetings in the region. Asian stocks fell from a 19-month high and the British pound slid to its weakest level since July 2010.
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The New Zealand dollar gained to a record and Australia’s advanced as investors sought alternatives to the greenback with U.S. lawmakers remaining at odds over how to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default.
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The euro fell against the yen, following yesterday’s biggest drop since June, amid corruption allegations against Spanish Premier Mariano Rajoy and uncertainty ahead of Italian elections this month.
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The yen rose for a second day versus the euro as Greece and its private creditors struggle to reach agreement over a debt-swap accord, spurring demand for the safety of Japan’s currency.
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The New Zealand dollar fell to its lowest level in more than three months after a report today showed the jobless rate unexpectedly rose.
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The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell against most of their major counterparts as a decline in Asian stocks sapped demand for higher-yielding assets.
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The yen and the Swiss franc rose against all of their most-traded counterparts as investors sought the currencies’ relative safety amid declines in equities and commodities.
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