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CURRENCIES

BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 29, 2016
Yen's biggest rally in seven years splits forecasters on what's next
Foreign-exchange forecasters are the most divided about the yen in almost a year.
BUSINESS / Markets
Feb 11, 2016
Yen surge nearly erases declines from Kuroda's 2014 easing surprise
The yen rose to about 3 percent shy of the level it was trading at before the surprise monetary easing step the Bank of Japan took in October 2014 saw it tumble. Traders are now wondering if policymakers will seek to arrest gains that threaten to undermine years of unprecedented monetary stimulus.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 28, 2015
Crucial week for the yen: A fourth annual loss or world's top currency
Events this week will determine whether the yen has a record fourth annual decline in 2015, or is the year's best-performing major currency.
BUSINESS / Markets
Dec 1, 2015
Four ways China flexed economic power before IMF club added the yuan
Long before the yuan was inducted into the International Monetary Fund's hall of currency fame, China had upped its game as an economic powerhouse in a variety of arenas.
BUSINESS / Markets / CURRENCY MARKET
Sep 16, 2015
Dollar top-heavy above ¥120 in Tokyo before Fed meeting
The dollar's upside was capped at levels above ¥120 in Tokyo trading on Wednesday, with a wait-and-see mood growing ahead of a monetary policy decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 7, 2015
Abe aide says BOJ could ease more if Greece sends yen surging
The Bank of Japan could boost its monetary stimulus to address any surge in the yen triggered by the Greek crisis, though any fallout from Europe will probably be limited, said an aide to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 9, 2015
Kuroda's former ally Ito sees little downside now for yen
It's hard to imagine the yen declining much further from its current lows, said a former deputy to Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda when he was in charge of the nation's currency policy.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
May 21, 2015
Yen's stealthy depreciation disguised by resilience versus dollar
Don't be fooled by the yen's recent resilience against the dollar — it's dropping against the rest of its major peers at the fastest pace in six months.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2015
Discount chain Don Quijote to accept payment in foreign currencies
The service represents the retailer's latest attempt to cater to foreign tourists, which it says are becoming an increasingly important part of its customer base.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 23, 2015
Euro falls toward 11-year low as ECB targets government bonds
The euro slid toward an 11-year low against the dollar as the European Central Bank expanded its bond-buying program to include government bonds, a policy that tends to debase the currency.
BUSINESS / Markets / FOCUS
Dec 30, 2014
Yen's slump seen longest since gold standard ended
If your New Year's wish is for more yen weakness, get ready to celebrate.
BUSINESS / Markets
Oct 6, 2014
Kuroda to push yen toward January 2008 low, Credit Agricole predicts
The yen may drop to its weakest level versus the dollar since January 2008, spurred by comments set to be delivered Tuesday by Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, according to Credit Agricole SA.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 12, 2014
Brokerage watchdog warns of bitcoin risks
The bitcoin digital currency can expose people to significant losses, fraud and theft, and the lure of a potential quick profit should not blind investors to its significant risks, a brokerage industry watchdog warns.

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