THE Australian dollar edged up to close firmer today after a rise in commodity prices and a drop in support for the US currency gave the local dollar a boost.

BERLIN (AP) - The euro slipped against the U.S. dollar Thursday ahead of business confidence data from Germany, Europe's biggest economy.

BERLIN (AP) - The euro slipped against the U.S. dollar Thursday ahead of business confidence data from Germany, Europe's biggest economy.

BERLIN (AP) - The euro held on Friday to most of the gains it made against the dollar the previous day amid disappointing U.S. economic data.

BERLIN (AP) - The euro retreated slightly against the U.S. dollar Tuesday after reaching its highest level since June the previous day.

LONDON (AP) - The U.S. dollar was mixed against other major currencies in late European trading Friday. Gold prices also were mixed.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The euro was barely changed against the dollar Wednesday before the U.S. Federal Reserve makes a decision on interest rates.