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JGBs slip ahead of U.S. jobs data as market ponders BOJ plans
September 2nd, 2016
Japanese government bonds fell on Friday, sending some yields to five-month highs, as the usual buyers took a step back ahead of the U.S. jobs report later in the global day and some investors fretted about the Bank of ...
Dollar/yen hits one-month high as investors reassess stance, reverse bets
August 31st, 2016
The dollar hit a one-month high against the yen on Wednesday as investors reversed bets made against the greenback on speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve would not hike interest rates anytime soon. The U.S. currency has gained almost ...
Cryptocurrency exchanges under attack, risking repeat of Mt. Gox debacle
August 31st, 2016
When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The cybertheft — the second largest by an exchange since hackers took roughly ...
Cyber threat grows for bitcoin exchanges
August 29th, 2016
When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The cyber theft — the second largest by an exchange since hackers took ...
Asia markets mostly down; Nikkei sells off following disappointing inflation data
August 29th, 2016
Asia markets closed mostly lower on Friday, with Japanese stocks selling off more than 1 percent after soft inflation data prompted concerns over the effectiveness of government stimulus. The benchmark Nikkei 225 closed down 195.24 points, or 1.18 percent, at 16,360.71. Across the ...
Asian stocks drop as investors avoid risk before Yellen speech
August 26th, 2016
Asian stocks extended their weekly loss on Friday (Aug 26) ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later in the day that may shed light on the US interest-rate outlook. The yen meandered after Japanese consumer ...
Dollar dips vs yen, kiwi lifted by RBNZ’s rate view
August 23rd, 2016
The dollar dipped against the yen on Tuesday, while the New Zealand dollar rose after the nation’s central bank chief said he did not see the need for a rapid succession of interest rate cuts. The dollar shed 0.1 ...
Citi Sees Yen at 95 Per Dollar as Intervention Fears Recede
August 22nd, 2016
Yen strengthened beyond 100 last week for second time in 2016 ‘There’s not a great deal of fear’ of intervention, Elmer says The yen will probably climb to a three-year high of 95 over the next month as Japan ...
Yen’s World-Beating Surge to 100 Has Traders in Buy-on-Dip Mode
August 19th, 2016
Dollar will lack trend until Fed keeps raising rates: Shinkin Options show traders remain bullish on Japanese currency Any lull in the yen’s rally past 100 per dollar is being seen as a buying opportunity for Japanese investors who ...
Dollar edges up, but on track for weekly loss
August 19th, 2016
The dollar wallowed close to eight-week lows against the euro on Friday, and was poised for weekly losses against its major counterparts, after minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s July meeting revealed central bank policymakers were in no hurry ...
