‘Japanese Yen’ News Archive

Yen More Attractive on Renewed Risk Aversion

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Japanese yenThe yen ended the week with a very positive performance versus most of the main traded currencies as a new wave of risk aversion brought traders to purchase assets in the Asian country, since the yen is well-known for being the safest refuge currency for times of uncertainty in trading markets.

Yen Best Performer on Trading Restrictions

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Japanese yenThe yen outperformed most of the 16 main traded currencies after the U.S. President affirmed that financial institutions must have their operations regulated in order to avoid speculations, raising risk aversion in all trading markets in the world.

Yen Benefits from China’s Lending Restrictions

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Japanese yenDemand for safety rose today as concerns among investors that Chinese lending limits announced this week by the nation’s government may impact the global economic performance, allowing the yen to beat all of the main traded currencies in foreign-exchange markets today.

Yen Tumbles as Australia Fuels Risk Rally

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

Japanese yenThe Japanese currency declined in the beginning of this Thursday’s session on Australia’s better than expected employment data, which increased attractiveness for riskier assets as the South Pacific economy recovery improves confidence among traders.

Yen Rallies on China’s Banking Policy

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Japanese yenRisk aversion declined significantly today after China set a new reserves requirements for banks in the country, allowing the yen to outperform all of the 16 main traded currencies in foreign-exchange markets, as pessimism surged.

Finance Minister Resignation Forces Yen Down

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Japanese yenThe yen declined today versus virtually all of the 16 main traded currencies as investors opted for higher-yielding currencies betting on the global economic recovery for 2010, abandoning yen priced assets after Japan’s Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii resigned today.

Yen Gains on U.S. Weak Housing Report

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Japanese yenThe yen managed to gain versus most of the 16 main traded currencies today after a negative U.S. housing report brought risk aversion up among investors, which opted for the safety provided by the Japanese currency.

Yen Tumbles on U.S. Consumer Confidence

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Japanese yenThe yen declined versus most of the 16 main traded currencies today on a risk fueled session that favored higher-yielding currencies and the U.S. dollar, as favorable reports in the country continued to boost appetite for the greenback.

Yen Falls on Japanese Risk Appetite

Monday, December 28th, 2009

Japanese yenThe Japanese currency lost versus most of the 16 main traded currencies this Monday after a report published this morning in Japan indicated a higher monthly industrial production, damping demand for refuge currencies like the yen, and the Swiss franc.

Yen Posts Weekly Drop on Poor Interest Rate Outlook

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

Japanese yenThe Japanese currency posted a poor performance this week as the economic recovery prospect is not leading traders to believe that interest rates will be raised from an all time record low, decreasing significantly the attractiveness for the Asian nation’s currency.


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