Archive for  December 2012
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The euro climbed to a near seven-week high against the dollar on Tuesday after Greece announced better-than-expected terms for its debt buyback, fuelling optimism that Athens would continue to receive international aid to avoid a
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The euro climbed for the fourth straight session against the dollar on Monday to touch a six-week high as news from Spain and Greece allayed concerns about those debt-burdened countries, while data from China eased
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Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 81.2000-81.3150 (previous 81.28-81.35). Call Money Rates:07.75-08.00 percent (previous 06.00-08.50 percent). Copyright Reuters, 2012
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The Aussie edged up on Tuesday even after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut its cash rate by a quarter point, a move so well discounted that it prompted a "buy on the fact" response.
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The Indian rupee strengthened for a fourth session in five on Tuesday as investor hopes for a parliamentary approval to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail grew a day ahead of the impending vote. The
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Emerging Asian currencies were mostly steady to weaker on Tuesday after soft US manufacturing data highlighted the potential risks from a looming US budget crisis. Falls in Asian currencies were limited, however, with some market
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Sterling struck a one-month high against a broadly weaker dollar on Tuesday as reported buying by long-term investors outweighed a weaker-than-forecast survey of British construction activity. The construction PMI showed activity shrank slightly in November
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Demba Ba helped injury-hit Newcastle United end a sequence of four successive English Premier League defeats by grabbing two goals in a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wigan Athletic on Monday. The Senegal striker's double blast
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A signed race suit worn by newly crowned Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel was sold for £11,000 ($17,740, 13,560 euros) at a charity auction, organisers announced on Tuesday. The suit was part of a
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India finished top of Pool A despite going down 3-2 in their final pool game to Olympic champions Germany at the Champions Trophy in Melbourne on Tuesday. World number 11 India will now face win-less
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