WASHINGTON (Thomson Financial) - The US trade deficit rose 2.3 pct in May to 60.0 bln usd as Americans imported more and more expensive oil and other commodities.Economists were looking for a 60.0 bln usd deficit, expecting imports to recover from their April slide.
LONDON (Thomson Financial) - The euro continued to post fresh all-time highs against the dollar, supported by an unexpected upward revision to first quarter GDP growth and robust industrial production figures.
Danish Central Bank Aug currency reserves 180.0 bln dkr, dn 2.2 bln vs July
COPENHAGEN (AFX) - The Danish Central Bank said today its currency reserves in August totaled 180.0 bln dkr, down 2.2 bln dkr from July.
The change reflects the Central Bank's sale of foreign currency worth 0.8 bln dkr in month, while the state repaid loans abroad worth 1.4 bln dkr, it said.
Analysts polled by RB-Boersen had expected the currency reserves to have fallen to 180.2 bln dkr.
