
Dollar in lower 120 zone in early Tokyo deals
The U.S. dollar changed hands in the lower 120 yen zone in early trading on Friday in Tokyo.

U.S. stocks end mixed on Christmas eve
U.S. stocks closed narrowly mixed with thin volumes on Thursday.

U.S. dollar declines on profit-taking
The U.S. dollar edged down against most major currencies Thursday on investors' profit-taking.

Chicago agricultural commodities extended losses ahead of Christmas holiday
CBOT wheat, corn and soybean futures closed all lower for a fourth straight session Thursday.

Gold up on weaker U.S. dollar during holiday trading
Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange rose on Thursday.