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The euro looked poised to rise to three year highs on Tuesday after the European Central Bank indicated that the region was on the upswing by maintaining its current monetary policy last week. The common currency traded at $1.3865 at 6:00 GMT after ECB President Mario Draghi painted the bloc's...

The euro surged to nearly $1.39 on Thursday after the European Central Bank decided against further easing at its March policy meeting. The common currency traded at $1.3868 at 7:30 GMT on Friday morning as the dollar remained steady ahead of the US' non-farm payrolls data. As most expected, the...

The euro wobbled on Thursday morning as investors cautiously awaited the European Central Bank meeting; set to take place later in the day. The common currency traded at $1.3733 at 6:45 GMT amid speculation that the bank was planning to ease further. For five months, the region has been plagued by...

The Obama administration has come under pressure to ease regulations on US natural gas exports in light of the current situation in Ukraine. Currently, US law keeps natural gas companies from exporting to countries which aren’t free-trade partners. However, as a tool to increase leverage on...

The euro was steady above $1.37 as markets calmed following encouraging remarks from Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. The common currency traded at $1.3729 at 5:30 GMT as the chances of violence in Ukraine lessened. Investors let out a collective sigh of relief after Putin delivered...

The euro remained above $1.37 on Tuesday morning as investors watched the situation in Ukraine carefully for further details. After Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his right to use military force in order to protect Russian interests within Ukraine, global financial markets took a...

All eyes will be on the European Central Bank next week as investors wonder whether or not the bank will step in stop the region’s inflation from falling further. However, data out on Friday has eased the pressure on ECB President Mario Draghi to take action. Key Earnings Reports Next week...

The euro was steady at $1.3709 on Friday morning at 7:30 GMT as worries about the uncertainty in Ukraine drove investors to safe haven currencies like the Swiss franc. However, the common currency's near term moves will depend heavily on inflation data due out later on Friday as investors look...

The euro gained some ground against the dollar on Tuesday after soft consumer confidence data took some of the shine off the greenback. The common currency traded at $1.3739 at 4:18 GMT as investors weighed positive and negative data from the bloc. On Monday, the closely watched German Ifo...

U.S. stocks took a breather on Wednesday with major indices little changed after one of the largest four-day bull runs in recent history. The House has authorized a one year extension to the government's borrowing authority until March 16, 2015. The Senate gave the final seal of approval this...