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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... later stood at $US1.3081, up from $US1.3029 late in New York on Friday. HONG KONG - Asian markets were mixed while the US dollar slipped after US economic growth data came in below forecast owing to deep federal spending cuts. With Tokyo and Shanghai ...

Three arrows hitting the spot

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... long deflation (see what I mean?) and not aimed at weakening the yen. The Japanese yen has dropped by 12.8% versus the US dollar this year to date and by 11.9% against the euro. You say potato, I say "beggar-thy -neighbour" still. You don't complain ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2013
... progress in Italy with disappointing earnings and housing data from the US. On the the foreign exchange markets the US dollar dominated sentiment as it spiked close to the 100 yen mark after the G20 cautiously endorsed the Bank of Japan's huge stimulus ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
... killed at least three people and injured more than 180. Japan's Nikkei index was boosted by a rise in the value of the US dollar and euro against the yen. Dealers expect the unit to break the 100-yen mark soon owing to the Bank of Japan's huge stimulus ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
... at private asset manager Meeschaert. HONG KONG - Asian markets fell at the end of a strong week for equities and the US dollar, despite another record day for US stocks on Wall Street fuelled by upbeat jobs data. Tokyo fell 0.45 per cent, or 61.28 points ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
... markets mostly rose following another record performance from Wall Street, while Tokyo hit fresh multi-year highs as the US dollar approached the 100 yen mark. While buying sentiment remains positive, dealers are keeping an eye on the stand-off on the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2013
... activity on Monday, the euro edged down to $1.3001 from $1.3004 late in New York on Friday. The yen tumbled against the US dollar in the wake of last week's Bank of Japan (BoJ) stimulus announcement. The greenback surged to 99.01 yen, which was the highest ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013
... stocks were benefiting from a rise in commodity prices following disappointing US employment data, which had pushed the US dollar lower. "The recovery in resources on the back of a weaker US dollar following weaker non farm pay roll figures and has inspired ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
... Asian markets slipped on Thursday, with Seoul hit by growing tensions on the Korean peninsula. The yen sank against the US dollar and the euro after the Bank of Japan (BoJ), in its first meeting under a new governor, announced a raft of measures aimed ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2013
... after the Easter break, with Japanese shares sinking for a second straight day as the yen extends its recent gains. The US dollar came under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday after a weak set of US manufacturing data raised concerns about the economy ...