27 May 2005, 17:35  Dollar pares losses after personal income report

The dollar pared its losses Friday after the Commerce Department reported that personal income rose at brisker pace than consumer spending last month. Consumer spending in April rose 0.6%, below a MarketWatch forecast, based on a survey of economists, for a 0.8% rise. Personal income last month rose 0.7%, in line with expectations. The euro was up 0.2% at $1.2538, although down from $1.2544 before the news. The dollar stood at 107.84 yen, down 0.2% on the day, but up from 107.79 yen before the report.

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