Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Dollar Advances to Two-Month High Against Yen Before U.S. Factory Orders

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar climbed to 120 against the yen for the first time since February before a government report that may show growth in factory orders accelerated in March.

The U.S. currency also gained for a third day versus the euro after the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index rose to the highest in almost a year. The prices paid component climbed at the fastest pace since August, suggesting the Federal Reserve won't be in a hurry to cut interest rates.


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