Korea May Face End of Dollar Carry Trade

The U.S. reiterated its support for a strong dollar Thursday, but Pacific Rim trading partners remained skeptical, continuing their calls on Washington to stabilize its sliding currency.

* Awaits U.S. government oil inventory data * Lingering weak dollar provides support * Strong Chinese trade data underpins prices (Updates prices) SINGAPORE, Nov 12 - Oil held steady above $79 a barrel on Thursday...

NEW YORK, Sept 30 - The U.S. dollar edged lower against the yen on Wednesday after an index of business activity in the U.S. Midwest area showed a surprise drop for September. The Institute for...

NEW YORK, Sept 30 - The dollar briefly extended losses against the yen on Wednesday after a report showed the U.S. economy lost higher-than-expected private sector jobs in September. Markets were expecting job losses of...

* Dollar hits lowest since January versus yen below 89 * Japan finmin says yen gain not abnormal, then backtracks * Dollar higher versus euro, basket of currencies (Adds quote, detail, updates prices) NEW YORK,...

* Yen hits 8-month high vs dollar, dollar/yen below 89 * Japan finmin says yen gain not abnormal, then backtracks * Dollar higher versus euro, basket of currencies (Recasts, adds quote, updates prices, changes byline)...

* Yen rallies broadly, hits 8-month high versus dollar * Japan finmin says yen gain not "abnormal", then backtracks * Euro shows little reaction to German election results (Adds comment, details, updates throughout; previous TOKYO)...

SINGAPORE, Sept 28 - The Indonesian rupiah and Philippine peso led a broad retreat in emerging Asian currencies on Monday as falling regional stocks prompted investors to cover their short dollar positions. The yen surged...

* U.S. stocks slide after poor U.S. economic data * Oil edges up, Iran tensions outweigh rising sentiment * Dollar hits 7-1/2-month low vs yen, falls against euro * Longer-dated bonds rise on rates view,...