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Dollar Soars to Biggest Weekly Gain in 3 Years

Greenback posts record advances ahead of G8 meeting

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 13, 2008 5:21 AM CDT

(Newser) – The dollar posted its biggest gain in almost 3 years this week, soaring 2.5% against the euro and 2.8% against the yen. This morning in London the dollar was trading at $1.54 against the euro, with analysts predicting a rise as high... Read full story »

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