[$$] Strong Yen Pumps Up Luxury Prices
[at The Wall Street Journal] - Strong Yen Pumps Up Luxury Prices A surging yen is encouraging third-party websites to jump in with deep discounts on high-end luxury goods.
Date: 09/08/2010 Hour: 01:05:14 AM
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Japanese stocks pulled down by strong yen
[at MarketWatch] - Japanese stocks headed sharply lower early Wednesday, after the yen hit a fresh 15-year high against the U.S. dollar overnight, weighing on key exporter shares. The Nikkei Stock Average lost 1.7% to 9,073.8, while the broader Topix fell 1.4% to 822.9.
Date: 09/08/2010 Hour: 12:16:03 AM
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FOREX-Euro rattled by bank scare, yen eyes new highs
[at Reuters] - * Bank scare sends euro to record lows on Swiss franc, A$ * Yen up broadly, makes fresh 15-year high on US$ SYDNEY, Sept 8 - The euro was on the defensive on Wednesday as the latest scare over the euro zone banking system slapped it to lifetime lows against the Swiss franc and Australian dollar, while also boosting the safe-haven yen.
Date: 09/08/2010 Hour: 12:04:56 AM
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Germans are wrong: the eurozone is good for them
[at Financial Times] - Which country is the biggest gainer from the creation of the eurozone? My answer would be Germany. This view is hardly accepted in Germany itself. But such scepticism needs to evaporate.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 10:18:03 PM
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Dollar hits 15-year low vs yen, jumps vs euro
[AP] - The dollar hit a fresh 15-year low versus the yen Tuesday, but jumped versus the euro and other currencies as concerns about the stability of European banks resurfaced.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 09:14:56 PM
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CANADA FX DEBT-C$ slides on European fears, BoC decision looms
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 08:58:18 PM
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The Dollar Picks Up with Volatility as Risk Aversion Sets In
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 07:54:00 PM
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FOREX-Euro extends loss vs Swiss franc, hits record low
[at Reuters] - The euro extended declines versus the Swiss franc to a record low on Tuesday as renewed worries about the European banking sector sparked risk aversion and boosted demand for the safe-haven franc.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 06:35:50 PM
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MONEY MARKETS-Dollar Libor falls despite European bank worry
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 06:19:39 PM
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Eurozone fears send investors to havens
[at Financial Times] - Investor worries over the eurozone have deepened, hitting the markets of the single currency s weaker economies and sparking a flight to the safety of US Treasuries, German bunds, the yen and the Swiss franc.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 05:30:09 PM
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Currencies: Yen hits a 15-year high against the dollar
[at MarketWatch] - Renewed worries about Europe s banking sector are undercutting risk appetite and lifting the Japanese yen.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 03:49:00 PM
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Yen hits a 15-year high against the dollar
[at MarketWatch] - Renewed worries about Europe s banking sector are undercutting risk appetite and lifting the Japanese yen.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 03:25:00 PM
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Japanese Yen Rallies on Risk Aversion, Euro Lags Behind
[DailyFX] - The Japanese Yen rallied to a fresh yearly high against the greenback on Tuesday and is the best performing currency amongst the majors, while the Euro pared the decline from the previous week and slipped to a low of 1.2736 as investors scaled back their appetite for risk.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 02:49:00 PM
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Japanese Yen Focus Remains on 80
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 02:47:00 PM
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British Pound Focus is on 14980
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 02:47:00 PM
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FOREX-Euro falls to record low vs Swiss franc
[at Reuters] - The euro fell to a record low against the Swiss franc on Tuesday amid a rise in risk aversion after a Wall Street Journal report highlighted shortcomings of European bank stress tests in July.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 02:44:03 PM
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Euro Slides, Risk Aversion Rises
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 02:21:43 PM
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Currencies: Haven demand boosts yen to 15-year high vs. dollar
[at MarketWatch] - Renewed worries about Europe s banking sector are undercutting risk appetite and lifting the Japanese yen to a 15-year high versus the U.S. dollar Tuesday as investors once again seek out safe havens.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 01:39:00 PM
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British Pound Cross Pick 09.07.10
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 01:20:00 PM
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Dollar falls to 15-year low versus Japanese yen
[at MarketWatch] - The U.S. dollar fell to a 15-year low versus the Japanese currency Tuesday, trading as low as 83.53 yen as New York trading got under way. The move took out the previous low at 83.57 yen set on Aug. 24, according to FactSet Research.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 01:07:15 PM
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FOREX-Dollar falls to 15-year vs yen low on EBS
[at Reuters] - The dollar extended losses against the yen on Tuesday falling to a 15-year low against the Japanese currency amid a rise in risk aversion.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 01:02:52 PM
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Gold futures soften as U.S. dollar gains vs euro
[at MarketWatch] - Gold futures weakened as the dollar gained against the euro amid rekindled worries about Europe s banking sector. Gold futures for December delivery were down $1.6 at $1,249.50 an ounce in electronic trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 12:22:59 PM
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Currencies: Dollar up; renewed bank worries weigh on euro
[at MarketWatch] - The U.S. dollar was higher versus most major rivals but slipped back toward a 15-year low against the Japanese yen Tuesday, as a revival of jitters over the European banking sector spurred demand for safe-haven currencies.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 12:15:00 PM
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China rebuffs pressure on exchange rate reform
[at MarketWatch] - China rebuffed pressure to reform its currency on Tuesday, amid visits by two senior U.S envoys in Beijing. Exchange rate reform can t be pressed ahead under external pressure, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu was cited as saying in reports.
Date: 09/07/2010 Hour: 11:02:04 AM
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