Monday, June 25, 2007

Asian stocks sag, yen under pressure

(Reuters) - European shares were seen also tracking U.S. peers lower with financial bookmakers expecting falls of 24 to 33 points for London's FTSE 100 index , 30 to 44 points for Germany's DAX and 25 to 32 points for France's CAC 40 .




Demand for high-yielding currencies kept the yen pinned near an all-time low versus the euro and a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar. The Bank of Japan, unlike other central banks, was seen in no hurry to raise interest rates.


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