Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Yen Weakens Against Dollar, Euro as Higher Rates Lure Japanese Investors

(Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened, snapping a three-day
rally against the dollar, on speculation rising global interest
rates will encourage Japanese investors to send money overseas.

The currency also reversed gains versus the euro as a
government report showed investors bought the most foreign debt
in three weeks at the end of May. New Zealand's central bank
today unexpectedly raised its key rate to a record 8 percent.
Australian jobs data prompted traders to bet policy makers will
raise the 6.25 percent benchmark borrowing cost.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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