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Japan Confirms Its On-the-Sly Yen Intervention

TOKYO—Japan continued to conduct "stealth" interventions in the currency market after its highly publicized yen-selling campaign on Oct. 31, data released by the Finance Ministry confirmed Tuesday. In a sign of the gove [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Currency swap deal with Japan a one-off for now

The finance ministry has ruled out a currency swap deal with China for now. After India inked a $15-billion currency swap deal with Japan last month, there was a buzz that the government might go for similar agreements with countries havi [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

China and Japan agree currency push

China and Japan will promote the use of their currencies for trade and investment, according to an agreement that analysts said was largely a symbolic move as it was short on details. The two Asian economies said that they wanted to reduc [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Japan Currency Intervention Could Help Companies Like SanDis...

Intervention by Japan's government to weaken its currency eventually could benefit companies doing business in the country, including SanDisk Corp. (SNDK), the company's chief financial officer said. Milpitas, Calif., chip make [...]

Posted On : Nov, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Yen Tumbles as Japan Sells Currency for Third Time This Year

The yen dropped by the most in three years against the dollar as Japan stepped into foreign-exchange markets to weaken the currency for the third time this year after its gains to a postwar record threatened exporters. “I’v [...]

Posted On : Oct, 31 2011 | Comments : 0

Japanese Yen may trade with appreciation bias:Angel Broking

Euro/INR: The Euro traded lower by almost 1 percent on Monday on account of rising worries over Euro Zone debt tensions. Additionally, dollar strength also acted as a negative factor for the currency yesterday. The Euro touched an intra-d [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Japan Unveils $100 Billion to Fight Yen as Moody’s Cuts Rati...

Japan unveiled a $100 billion effort to help companies cope with a surging yen, signaling that officials may be resigned to the currency remaining high. The government will release foreign-exchange reserves to the state-run Japan Bank [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Japan keeps markets on alert for possible intervention

Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda signalled that Tokyo was in close communication with European and U.S. counterparts on the yen's strength and repeated his mantra that currency market moves were "one-sided." "If the [...]

Posted On : Aug, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

Yen Gains Versus Dollar on Speculation Japanese Companies Bo...

The yen rose, snapping a five-day drop versus the dollar, on speculation Japanese exporters took advantage of its slide to a two-week low to buy the currency. The euro advanced for a third day against the dollar before a German report th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 31 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

WORLD FOREX: Dollar Falls As Japan Exporters Sell; Downside ...

The dollar fell against the yen Monday in Asia as the greenback's ascent Friday to a one-month high lured aggressive selling by Japanese exporters keen to settle accounts. Still, not many Tokyo dealers believe the U.S. currency will [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Euro Down Vs Yen As Japan Exporters Sell, May Rebound

The euro fell against the yen in Asia Friday due to selling by Japanese exporters for regular settlements, with institutional investors in Japan and short-term players in the region also getting behind the selling. But dealers said that [...]

Posted On : Jan, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Swiss Franc Weakens on Intervention Concerns, Japan Bond Ple...

The Swiss franc declined against the dollar and euro on concern the nation’s central bank may act to weaken the currency, and after Japan’s pledge to help Europe ease its debt crisis curbed demand for the safest assets. [...]

Posted On : Jan, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia: Asia Bonds, Currency Preview

The following events and economic reports may influence trading in Asia’s local bonds and currencies today. Bond yields and exchange rates are from the previous trading session unless stated otherwise. Japan: Hiromasa Yonekura, cha [...]