31. That fueled expectations rates would remain high in the next several weeks, traders said. 32. The August employment report may fuel expectations for higher U.S. interest rates if it suggests the economy is growing fast enough to accelerate inflation, traders said. 33. The dollar gained after a report on U.S. wages fueled expectations that interest rates will rise. 34. The dollar rose off its lows against leading currencies after Bundesbank President Hans Tietmeyer fueled expectations the German central bank would cut interest rates. 35. The expectations were fueled as employment figures released yesterday showed fewer-than-expected jobs were added to the economy in June. 36. The March increase fueled expectations the Bank of Spain will be forced to raise interest rates, before the expanding economy translates into higher prices. 37. The March increase fueled expectations the Bank of Spain will soon be forced to push up interest rates, before the expanding economy translates into higher prices. 38. The report fueled expectations the Fed will raise the federal funds rate on overnight loans between banks further. 39. The reports fueled expectation a rate rise by the Federal Reserve may come sooner than a rate rise by the Bundesbank. 40. The report fueled expectations that foreign exporters will have ever-more dollars to convert into yen and undermined the dollar against other major currencies, traders said. |