Japanese shares looked to end a stellar year with a flourish, rising to another six-year peak as the yen skidded to fresh lows for a third straight session, again leaving behind other Asian markets. Tokyo’s Nikkei .N225 added 0.3 percent in morning trade on what is its last trading day […]
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Euro rises to more than two-year high; yen falls
The euro jumped to its strongest level against the dollar in more than two years on Friday as banks adjusted positions for the year end, while the yen hit five-year lows for a second straight session. The dollar was broadly weaker against European currencies, including sterling and the Swiss franc. […]
External Reserves Down to $44.519 Billion
Nigeria’s external reserves slipped to $44.519 billion as at December 9, 2013. The current value of the forex reserves represents a decline by $869 million this quarter, compared with the $45.388 billion it was as at October 2. Data compiled from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) also showed the […]
