Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Yen Rises Versus Euro, Dollar as Omi Mentions Risk of One-Way Currency Bet

(Bloomberg) -- The yen gained versus the dollar and
euro after Japan's Finance Minister Koji Omi said investors are
taking risks in one-way bets against the currency.

Japan's yen rose against 15 of the 16 most-active currencies
tracked by Bloomberg, outperformed only by Brazil's real, after
Omi told reporters in Tokyo that ``disorderly moves of foreign
exchange rates are undesirable.'' The remarks were aimed at
discouraging investors who borrow yen to buy higher-yielding
assets in carry trades. The currency pared most of its gains
after U.S. stock indexes reversed declines.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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