Asian markets sprang higher on Tuesday as Japanese stocks rebounded and Chinese money rates eased, while the U.S. dollar got a fillip from a report the Federal Reserve would again trim its bond buying next week. A drop in the yen helped Tokyo’s Nikkei .N225 rally 1.5 percent and dragged […]
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Yen firms vs. dollar and euro as investors shun risk
The yen rose on Friday as investors covered short positions and shunned risk, helping the Japanese currency move away from recent lows against the dollar and euro. The dollar fell 0.4 percent to 104.32 yen, down more than a full yen from a five-year high of 105.45 yen set on […]
Japan shares seek to end bumper year on high note
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 […]
