SYDNEY (XFN-ASIA) - The US dollar edged lower against the yen and euro here after data released overnight showed slower growth and activity within the US economy but was insufficient to break the current wide range trading pattern, dealers said.
SYDNEY (XFN-ASIA) - The US dollar was firmer against the yen here while lower versus the euro as range trading dominates currency markets ahead of the key US inflation indicator for the September quarter due tonight, dealers said.
At 10.05 am here (2305 GMT Wednesday), the US dollar was at 118.40 yen, up from 118.35 in late New York trading while the euro was at 1.3180 usd, up from 1.3174 in New York.
LONDON (AFX) - The dollar clawed back some earlier losses as a dearth of US economic news gave traders the chance to square positions ahead of the Christmas holiday.