TOKYO, May 26 — The euro jumped along with risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian dollar today after President Donald Trump backed down from threatened 50 per cent duties on European Union shipments from June 1, after the bloc asked for time to "reach a good deal".

BRUSSELS, Nov 11 — The euro dropped to its lowest level in six-and-a-half months against the greenback today as investors worried about possible United States tariffs that would hurt the Eurozone economy.

NEW YORK, May 18 — The US dollar firmed up in late trading on Wednesday as US leaders expressed optimism over debt limit negotiations, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, March 17 — The US dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday, amid an upward momentum in the euro.

NEW YORK, Feb 10 — The US dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday after data showed a rise in US jobless claims last week, Xinhua reported.

NEW YORK, Nov 3 — The US dollar weakened in late trading on Wednesday as market participants digested the Federal Reserve's latest announcement on rates, reported Xinhua.

NEW YORK, Sept 30 — The US dollar weakened in late trading on Thursday amid momentum in the euro and the British pound, reported Xinhua.

LONDON, Dec 14 — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen released a joint statement Sunday agreeing to extend Brexit talks.

BRUSSELS, Oct 30 — Per capita household consumption in the European Union (EU) dropped by a staggering 12.3 per cent in the second quarter (Q2), the sharpest decline since records began in 1999, reported Xinhua news agency.