Posted by Reuters: Business News on December 16, 2009
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Australian dollar fell and bonds jumped on Wednesday on decreased chances of an interest rate rise in February, while Japanese bank shares surged on a report of a possible delay in new global bank capital rules.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 17, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a rare comment on the U.S. dollar’s value, on Monday acknowledged the currency’s slump was causing some prices to rise, but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on November 8, 2009
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – China hopes that the United States will keep its deficit to an appropriate size to ensure basic stability in the U.S. dollar exchange rate, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sunday.
Posted by Reuters: Business News on October 28, 2009
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares fell on Wednesday after a dip in U.S. consumer confidence revived worries about the pace of economic upturn, while the Australian dollar eased as inflation data made investors reduce their bets on an aggressive rate rise.
Posted by admin on October 2, 2009
TOKYO (Reuters) – The head of Toyota Motor Corp on Friday called the current dollar-yen rate “very tough,” saying the weak U.S. currency made it difficult to return to profit on an unconsolidated level.
