US dollar holds onto payrolls gains, NZ dollar rises after election
The US dollar maintained its gains from strong US jobs data, climbing close to a 1-1/2-year high against the euro and a seven-month peak against the Australian dollar. New Zealand's currency, the kiwi, rose after a close election weakened the government, although final results are not expected until late November. The US dollar index remained steady at 102.20, after jumping around 0.7 percent on Friday due to the robust job growth. The euro increased slightly to $1.11485, while the Australian dollar added 0.3 percent to $0.6875.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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- US dollar holds onto payrolls gains, NZ dollar rises after election channelnewsasia.com
