Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Dollar Falls to Record Against Euro on Housing Slowdown, Subprime Concern

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar fell to a record against
the euro and declined versus the yen on speculation a slumping
housing market will slow the U.S. economy more than expected.

The U.S. currency also weakened against the Swiss franc,
British pound and Danish krone after Standard & Poor's warned it
may cut ratings on $12 billion of bonds backed by subprime
mortgages, diminishing the appeal of dollar-denominated assets.
Futures show traders expect the Federal Reserve to keep
borrowing rates steady through the end of the year.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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