02/07/12 The euro has returned to positive territory this afternoon on reports Greek government officials are putting together a detailed final contract on measures needed to avoid default.
02/07/12 Ongoing Greek debt talk concerns led the way for front month crude prices to fall below $97 a barrel this morning as the euro eased.
02/06/12 The dollar creeped higher Monday as Greece struggled to agree on new bailout terms while already pushing discussions past the deadline.
02/06/12 Front month crude prices started the week in the red as a decline in the euro on Greek austerity talk concerns kept investors shying away from higher-yielding assets.
02/03/12 The dollar received quite the boost this afternoon following a surrising improvement in the U.S. unemployment rate to 8.3%.
02/03/12 Crude was trading above $97 a barrel Friday morning after an improved U.S. unemployment rate helped boost investor interest in higher-yielding assets.
02/02/12 Risk appetite returned this afternoon as the dollar pared early gains on a drop in US jobless claims to its lowest lavel in nearly 4 years.
02/02/12 Front month crude prices were trading steady this morning around $98 a barrel as the euro lost some ground while the dollar rose on improved jobs data.
02/01/12 Oil prices rose above $99 a barrel this morning as the euro rallied against the dollar and reports of progress in Greek debt talks helped spur risk appetite.
02/01/12 The dollar has extended its declines this afternoon following employment and manufacturing data that both fell short of expectations.
01/31/12 The euro currency continued to remain steady this afternoon against the dollar on expectations of a Greek debt restructuring deal being near.
01/31/12 Following consecutive sessions of decline, front month crude prices were once again trading above $100 a barrel as talks of progress in Greek debt talks and an E.U. pact kept investors seeking out higher-yielding assets.
01/30/12 The euro has fallen from six-week highs against the dollar as a lack of breakthrough in Greece's debt swap deal has kept investors away from higher-yielding currencies.
01/30/12 Front month crude oil prices were trading lower to start the week as a decline in the euro and unfinished Greek debt talks have kept investors away from higher-yielding assets.
01/27/12 Oil prices are steady near $100 a barrel Friday as clashing European data and a slight rise in the euro has kept prices in a tight range.
01/27/12 The euro continues to rise against the dollar Friday, however the yen has posted a strong rebound against the dollar following hedge fund buying.
01/26/12 The euro has hit a 5-week high against the greenback this morning on growing speculation of progress in Greece's debt talks while US durable goods were impressive.
01/26/12 Front month crude prices were once again in positive territory led by speculation of Greek debt talk progress helping boost the euro.
01/25/12 The US dollar continues to strengthen against the euro this afternoon, and the yen is also seeing sharp declines after Japan posted its first annual trade deficit since 1980.
01/25/12 Crude prices were in the red this morning, dropping below $98 a barrel as the euro continued to slide on stalled Greek debt talks.
