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Japan Stocks Drop for Second Day as Investors Seek Safety of Yen
©2016 Bloomberg News O2B9ZC6JIJVG (Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks plunged for a second day, putting the Topix index on course for its lowest close in 15 months, as the yen continued to strengthen amid an investor rush to the safety of haven assets. The Topix index sank 2.6 percent to 1,270.07
Dollar Dials Back as Yuan Crimps Rate Bets; Japan Stocks Retreat
©2015 Bloomberg News NSZW976KLVR7 (Bloomberg) — The dollar remained on the back foot, sliding versus Korea’s won as investors cut bets on higher U.S. interest rates after China’s shock devaluation. The yuan rose in offshore trading, while Japanese stocks extended losses. The greenback traded near its weakest level this month
Dollar Climbs to Highest Since 2007 Versus Yen as Data Impress
©2015 Bloomberg News NOZ71S6K50Y4 (Bloomberg) — The dollar jumped to an almost eight-year high against the yen as economic reports suggested the U.S. is getting back on track after a slow first quarter. The U.S. currency strengthened versus all 16 of its major peers after orders for capital equipment rose
Dollar Climbs to 120 Yen After U.S. Housing Sales Surge
©2015 Bloomberg News NN8FHK6JIJUP (Bloomberg) — The dollar climbed to 120 yen for the first time in a week after a jump in U.S. sales of previously owned homes backed speculation that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year. The greenback held a three-day advance against the euro before
Bloomberg Business: Dollar Holds Losses as Investors Await Fed Speeches for Clues
©2015 Bloomberg News NLN0TI6S9728 (Bloomberg) — The dollar held losses against the euro and the yen as investors look to speeches by Federal Reserve officials for clues on monetary policy. A gauge of the greenback against major peers dropped the most since October 2011 last week as banks including HSBC Holdings
