Euro remains weak amid Spanish worries
The euro remained weak in Asia on Thursday with investors seeking refuge in the safe-haven yen as anti-austerity protests in Spain and Greece raised fresh concerns over the eurozone debt crisis.
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Asian markets rise ahead of US Fed meeting
Asian markets rose and the dollar remained subdued against the yen on Wednesday ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting most economists expect will deliver fresh stimulus to kickstart the economy.
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Safe-haven yen lower in Asian trade
The yen fell against the dollar and euro in early Asian trade on Wednesday as risk sentiment shifted on easing worries over Europe's debt crisis, following a successful Spanish bond auction.
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Yen surges against dollar on renewed worries
The yen firmed against the dollar in Asian trade on Wednesday, as rekindled worries about the eurozone debt crisis sent risk-averse investors flocking to the safe-haven currency.
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Dollar rises after Kim Jong-Il's death
The dollar rose against other currencies on Monday following news that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il had died, which sparked worries over instability in the reclusive state.
The greenback gained gr
Toyota cuts full-year profit forecast by 54%
Toyota slashed its full-year net profit forecast by more than half on Friday as Japan's biggest automaker grapples with a strong yen, the impact of the March earthquake and record flooding in Thailand
Sony forecasts $1.15 bn annual loss
Japanese electronics giant Sony on Wednesday said it now expected a heavy full-year loss of $1.15 billion as it reels from the impact of a strong yen, weak TV sales and severe flooding in Thailand.