Dollar rises amid disappointing manufacturing, employment data
October 1, 2009 10:18 pm· Comments Off
NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — The dollar rose against major currencies on Thursday after weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing and employment data boosted safety-haven demand for the greenback.
U.S. stocks slump on disappointing job, manufacturing reports
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — U.S. stocks tumbled on Thursday, as investors digested weak job numbers and manufacturing expanded at a lower pace than expected.
Gold declines on stronger dollar
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CHICAGO, Oct. 2 — Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange managed to close above the key level of 1,000 U.S. dollars on Thursday, despite a decline due to a strong dollar which reduced its appeal. Silver and platinum both ended lower.
Oil edges higher on mixed economic data
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NEW YORK, Oct. 2 — Crude prices edged higher on Thursday as consumer spending improvement outweighed disappointing employment data.
Bernanke says new super currency would weaken dollar
October 1, 2009 10:18 pm· Comments Off
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Thursday that a new super currency would weaken the dollar, but he also noted the dollar is not at any immediately risk of losing its status.
Dollar at mid-89 yen in Tokyo
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TOKYO, Oct. 2 — The U.S. dollar stood at the mid-89 yen level early Friday in Tokyo.
Davao official to officiate in AFC tourney in Nepal
October 1, 2009 10:18 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 2 — An official from the Davao Football Association (DFA) will be officiating in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) next month in Kathmandu, Nepal.
11 Davao teams to vie in 2nd Blue Knight inter-high school football competition
October 1, 2009 10:18 pm· Comments Off
DAVAO CITY, Oct. 2 – A total of 11 teams from different schools will vie in the Second Blue Knight Inter-High School Football League Season 2009 on Oct. 3 and 4 at the Tionko Football Grounds, Quimpo Blvd. this city.
Second wave of A(H1N1) flu hits Canada
October 1, 2009 10:18 pm· Comments Off
OTTAWA, Oct. 2 — Canada is having the second wave of the A(H1N1) flu pandemic as two provinces reported new cases this week, health officials said Thursday.
Quezon Avenue lagoon
October 1, 2009 9:38 pm· Comments Off
Heavy rains cause an instant knee-deep lagoon along a portion of Quezon Avenue near the Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City Thursday morning (Oct. 1, 2009), forcing private motorists and drivers of public utility vehicles to take alternate routes. When it is not flooded, this portion of the avenue is usually clogged with almost all types of vehicles. (PNA photo by Jess Escaros Jr.)
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