Currencies

Euro nears $1.30 against the dollar

Falling eurozone inflation weighs on growth concerns

• Dollar turns to follow US equities
• Global Market Overview Stocks end month on firmer ground

Dollar turns to follow US equities

Investors see signs of a shift in forex markets

• Euro nears $1.30 against the dollar
• Global Market Overview Stocks end month on firmer ground

Poor European data hit risk assets

Equity losses sharply pared by upbeat US manufacturing survey

• US stocks fall as global data disappoint
• Sterling tumbles on triple-dip fears

Stocks end month on firmer ground

Dow trades within sight of record highs

• US budget battle limits GDP growth
• Wall Street gives up modest gains

Bears put brakes on yen depreciation

With return of eurozone angst and hawkish Fed more falls look unlikely

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• Abe nominates Kuroda to run BoJ

Jump in financing costs weighs on telecoms group

• O2 seeks ‘tailored rights opportunities’
• Telecom chiefs attack US internet groups

Stocks advance after Bernanke balm

Treasuries also in favour after Fed chairman’s dovish testimony

• US budget battle limits GDP growth
• Wall Street gives up modest gains