But the board cautioned that significant downside risks remain – particularly from the European debt crisis and the appreciation of yen. "Japan’s economy will face an adverse effect from the slowdown in overseas economies and the appreciation of the … 25 Vote(s) Read More BoJ Minutes Europe May Threaten Japans Recovery
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The asset-purchase program was maintained at JPY 20 trillion, after boosting it by JPY 5 trillion last month. The BoJ also on Tuesday released the minutes from the unscheduled meeting on November 30, in which the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, … 24 Vote(s) Read More BoJ Minutes Overseas Economies May Endanger Japans [...]
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On January 27, for the first time since 2002 S&P downgraded Japan?s outlook from ‘stable’ to… For more information, read our latest forex news. Read More Yen dips after SdanP downgrades Japans outlook to negative
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The Swiss franc strengthened today, rising for the fifth straight day against the US currency, after Japan was hit by another earthquake and on the speculation that the damage nuclear plant will release more radiation that Chernobyl power plant.(…)Read the rest of Swiss Franc Gains on Japan’s Woes (67 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Swiss Franc Gains on Japans Woes
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USD lost some of its shine in Asian sessions, as worrying news from Japan’s nuclear plants failed to erode stable sentiment. However, for the most part, ranges were tight and choppy. EURUSD rallied off the 1.4065 lows and was able to climb 1.4133, while USDJPY got caught in a tight Read More Japans Kan Says [...]
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Japan’s 10-year bond yields were at a two-week high on speculation the Bank of Japan will signal this week it will refrain from taking extra measures to keep borrowing costs low. 5 Vote(s) Read More Japans 10Year Bond Yields Are at 2Week High
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The Japanese yen slumped this week after Japan’s government intervened to trim gains for the first time since 2004, but the currency stopped its decline as the concerns for the economic growth resurfaced with the new strength.(…)Read the rest of Japan’s Yen Falls on Intervention, Stops Decline by Weekend (173 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Japans Yen Falls on Intervention, Stops Decline by [...]
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The Great Britain’s pound advanced today after the Japanese government performed the intervention to stem the yen’s gains, increasing the attractiveness of the currencies, perceived to be riskier.(…)Read the rest of Britain’s Pound Goes Higher after Japan’s Intervention (109 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More Britains Pound Goes Higher after Japans Intervention
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Both Australian and New Zealand currencies benefited from the speculations that the Japanese authorities will have to use currency intervention to hold down the yen’s growth.(…)Read the rest of AUD, NZD Benefit from Japan’s Intervention Rumors (76 words) Posted on Forex News. Read More AUD, NZD Benefit from Japans Intervention Rumors
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Japanese crude oil imports increased 7.6% in January from a year earlier to 126.62 million barrels for the first growth in 16 months, the Natural Resources and Energy Agency said Friday. 7 Vote(s) Read More Japans oil imports up 76 persen
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