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CNBC's Sharon Epperson discusses the day's activity in the commodities markets. Friday is jobs day, and traders will look to see if the number has an impact on the dollar, which could effect gold and oil prices, she says. more...

The euro traded near one-week highs against the dollar and yen early in Asia on Thursday. more...

The U.S. dollar maintained a bid tone early in Asia on Wednesday. more...

The U.S. dollar found its footing on Tuesday as investors hedged their bets in case the delayed U.S. payrolls report was stronger than expected. more...

Tuesday's jobs report should show that the employment picture improved in September after a soft summer. more...

While the markets wait on Washington to come to a deal on debt and end the government shutdown, CNBC's Rick Santelli reports provides sentiment. more...

The dollar steadied just below a six-week high on Thursday after investors had booked profits on its recent gains ahead of key events. more...

Hamish Pepper, FX strategist for Asia Pacific at Barclays Capital, tells CNBC that the weekend has given dollar bulls the chance to get in at better levels. more...

The U.S. dollar held onto overnight gains early in Asia on Friday. more...

Employers added 103,000 jobs for September and the Labor Department also revised reports from the two previous months to show companies hired at a better pace than first estimated. Discussing the jobs report and looking ahead to the earnings season, with Keith McCullough, Hedgeye Risk Management...

The euro held gains in Asia on Friday, having rallied for a third session overnight when the European Central Bank (ECB) took steps to contain the euro zone crisis, with markets now focussed on key U.S. jobs data. more...

Sen. Robert Casey, (D-PA), and joint economic committee chairman, discusses Fed chief Ben Bernanke's testimony before Congress, specifically his views on China's "fixed" currency. "I was pleasantly surprised that he was as forthcoming on that issue," says Casey. "He talked about the impact of...

It's one tough job market out there. Here's how to use currencies to play the nonfarm payroll report. more...

A growing number of Japanese businessmen fear that the growing push by Japanese companies into overseas business will mean a dark future for them without usable English. more...

Legislation aimed at pressing China to let its yuan currency rise has been propelled to the top of the U.S. Senate's agenda by concern about manufacturing job losses and anxiety about impending votes on three free-trade agreements. more...

Wall Street is bracing for a tough week surrounding the European Debt Crisis, with CNBC's Melissa Lee, Jim Cramer, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla. more...

Markets Friday will debate the merits of President Obama's $447 billion jobs package and monitor G-7 finance ministers, who meet in France against a backdrop of weaker global growth and fears of financial contagion from Europe. more...

Gold ticked down on Friday, having risen 3 percent in the previous session, as investors digested U.S. President Barack Obama's $447 billion jobs plan to spur growth and hiring as well as battling unemployment. more...

Spot gold edged higher on Monday, retaining its gains from the previous session, when dismal U.S. job data triggered safe-haven buying to boost the precious metal more than 3 percent, and lingering worries about euro zone's debt crisis lent support.* more...

Between the stunningly bad jobs report and the mess in Europe, investors have more than their share of reasons to avoid risk. Here's how. more...