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Asian Currencies Decline as Europe Funding Woes Heighten Ris...

South Korea’s won and Indonesia’s rupiah led declines in Asian currencies on speculation higher borrowing costs in Europe will complicate efforts to contain the region’s debt crisis, curbing appetite for riskier assets. [...]

Posted On : Nov, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Drop on Greek Referendum, Chinese Slowdown

Asian currencies dropped, led by South Korea’s won, as concern Greece’s planned referendum on the European Union’s rescue plan will worsen the debt crisis damped demand for emerging-market assets. The won fell the mos [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

No Asian currency integration soon: ADB

Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda said Thursday any Asian currency integration is a long way off and cast doubt on the Chinese yuan emerging as a regional unit. The idea of a single currency for Asia and of integrating the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Asian Currency Trading Volumes Grow

Daily trading volumes in both the Australian and Tokyo foreign exchange markets have grown in U.S. dollar terms, according to data released Monday. But while some of the growth was likely due to dealers looking to take advantage of inc [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Japan, China, Korea, Thailand: Asian Bonds, Currency Preview

The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asia’s bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous trading session unless stated otherwise. Japan: Chief Cabinet Secretary Yuki [...]

Posted On : Mar, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Asian currency tensions simmer as dollar sinks

It's boom time in Asia, only Premal Udani, who runs an Indian apparel exporting company, says he has little to show for it. A surging tide of foreign cash has helped drive stocks in Indonesia and the Philippines to record highs, whil [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2010 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Advance for a Second Week on Recovery Signs

Asian currencies had a second weekly gain, led by Indonesia’s rupiah, as pickups in Korean economic growth and U.S. home sales fueled optimism a global recovery will increase demand for emerging-market assets. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Currency Pair Overview Majors Inch Higher During The Asian S...

Overall, the dollar index fell down to the 78.70 area, reflecting the declines seen during the Asian session. Tonight was among the first days of the last few weeks of trading, in which the major currencies managed to develop a trend during [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Fall From Six-Week High on Bernanke Comment...

Asian currencies slipped from near a six-week high after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke said financial markets remain “stressed” and risks to an economic recovery persist. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index, whi [...]

Posted On : Jul, 22 2009 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Post Weekly Decline on Outflows, Led by Rup...

Indonesia’s rupiah completed its biggest weekly drop in seven months and led losses in Asian currencies as overseas investors dumped emerging-market assets on concern a global recovery is stalling. The Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar [...]

Posted On : Jun, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Fall, Led By Won, Peso, as Russia Backs Dol...

Asian currencies dropped, led by the Korean won and the Philippine peso, after Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said he has full confidence in the dollar, damping speculation central banks will diversify their reserves. The Bloomberg [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Dollar loss deepens vs yen, Asian stocks slip

The dollar hit its lowest in two months against the yen and Asian stocks fell on Thursday after news that the Federal Reserve lowered its forecasts for U.S. economic growth over the next three years. Japan's Nikkei average .N225 slipped 1.2 [...]

Posted On : May, 21 2009 | Comments : 0

Asian currencies gain against dollar

Asian currencies ended the week mostly higher against the dollar as market players remained cautious following further gloomy economic data from the United States. JAPANESE YEN: The yen gained ground against the dollar during the week as t [...]

Posted On : Apr, 20 2009 | Comments : 0

Asian Currencies Fall in Week, Led by Won, on Capital Outflo...

Asian currencies had a weekly decline, led by South Korea's won and Indonesia's rupiah, on signs investors are dumping emerging-market assets as a deepening U.S. slowdown threatens to damp global growth. The won fell for a sixth week, the [...]