In the currency market, the dollar fought back from its session lows but still sank against the euro. Late Tuesday, the euro was trading at $1.5647 vs. $1.5507 on Monday.

People are starting to question the readings of consumer price indices.

In the currency market, the dollar erased early losses and firmed against the euro for the second straight day. Late Thursday, the euro was trading at $1.5432 vs. $1.5459 on Wednesday.

In the currency market, the dollar firmed a bit more against the euro. Late Wednesday, the euro was trading at $1.5459 vs. $1.5482 on Tuesday.

U.S. consumer prices rose less than forecast in the month of April, assuaging some inflation fears, but food prices experienced their biggest jump in 18 years.

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In the currency market, the dollar continued to move higher against the euro. Late Friday, the euro was trading at $1.5424 vs. $1.5457 on Thursday.

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US employers slashed 80,000 jobs in March — the biggest monthly job decline in five years.

From Reuters:

The Labor Department revised the first two months of the year’s job losses to a total of 152,000 from a previous estimate of 85,000. The March unemployment rate jumped to 5.1 percent from 4.8 percent, the highest since a matching rate in September 2005.

The March job report was bleaker than expected. Economists polled ahead of the report forecast a decline of 60,000 in non-farm payrolls and a rise in the unemployment rate to 5 percent.