NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - The dollar rallied across the board on Friday, topping the 103-yen level as it hit a 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after data showing a robust rebound in...

Yesterday, we explained why it is virtually impossible to take out a mortgage, or any other debt, in another currency — as Mark Cuban has done. Mark Cuban has refinanced all of his debt into Japanese yen, hoping that if the yen falls, then payi

NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - The dollar extended gains against the Japanese yen on Friday after data showed U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest in nearly six years as...

* BOJ buying, smooth 5-year sale reassures market * Yields face upward pressure from stocks, yen -strategist By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, May 17 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices rose on Friday...

The bigger-than-expected increase on the back of a weaker yen and surging stock prices is making companies more confident about investing in equipment

(The following statement was released by the rating agency) SYDNEY/SINGAPORE/LONDON, May 16 (Fitch) The North Korean crisis is temporarily weakening the South Korean won, and has helped South Korean exporters offset the challenge from Japanese export

By Tom Lydon: Japan's main stock index rallied more than 2% on Wednesday, as the Nikkei 225 climbed above 15,000 for the first time since 2008.After years of languishing in stagnation and deflation, Japanese markets are back to financial crisis level

We recently reported that Mark Cuban refinanced every last dollar of his debt into Japanese Yen. There are two reasons to do this. One is that interest rates in Japan are very low. The other reason is that it's a yen short. If the value of the yen co

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar extended losses versus the Japanese yen on Thursday, receding from a recent 4-1/2 year high.

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The dollar dropped sharply against the euro and Japanese yen on Thursday after data showed factory activity in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region contracted in May as new...

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The dollar dropped against the euro and Japanese yen on Thursday after a slew of data gauging U.S. inflation, jobless claims and the housing market.

Most Asian markets rise after key U.S. indexes clinch another record finish overnight, although Japanese stocks skid as a firmer yen leads investors to lock in recent gains despite strong economic growth data and upbeat results from banks.

Japanese market slips back in spite of the country’s strong economic data, while banks lose ground as their earnings are forecast to fall on weaker loan margins

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares let early gains slip by Thursday, with banks dropping as investors locked in recent gains after the three largest lenders posted strong earnings, while a firm yen hit some exporters. The Nikkei Stock Average

Japanese shares let early gains slip by Thursday, with banks dropping as investors locked in recent gains after the three largest lenders posted strong earnings, while a firm yen hit some exporters.

SEOUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened higher on Thursday after Wall Street hit fresh highs, with hopes for a slowdown in the depreciation of the Japanese yen taking some pressure off South...

SEOUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Seoul shares opened higher on Thursday after Wall Street hit fresh highs, with hopes for a slowdown in the depreciation of the Japanese yen taking some pressure off South Korean exporters and reviving foreign buying.

SEOUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Seoul shares will likely open higher on Thursday after Wall Street hit fresh highs, with hopes for a slowdown in the depreciation of the Japanese yen taking some pressure...

SEOUL, May 16 (Reuters) - Seoul shares will likely open higher on Thursday after Wall Street hit fresh highs, with hopes for a slowdown in the depreciation of the Japanese yen taking some pressure off South Korean exporters, analysts said

NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The dollar extended losses versus the Japanese yen on Wednesday, receding from an earlier 4-1/2-year high.

NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The dollar extended losses versus the Japanese yen on Wednesday, receding from an earlier 4-1/2-year high.

NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - The dollar pared gains against the euro and Japanese yen on Wednesday after U.S. data showed producer prices recorded their largest drop in three years in April as...

Japanese shares soared Wednesday on the back of a weaker yen and strengthening expectations for earnings growth, sending the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average above the 15,000-point level for the first time in more than five years.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share averagesurged to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday as Japanese exportersrallied after the yen's recent slide, while the dollar showedresilience, supported by signs of an improving U.S. economy.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide, while the dollar showed resilience, supported by signs of an improving U.S. economy.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide, while the dollar showed resilience,...

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide, while the dollar showed resilience, supported by signs of an improving U.S. economy.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average surged to a 5-1/2-year high on Wednesday as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide, while the dollar showed resilience,...

The U.S. dollar slips against the Japanese yen, but hovers near its highest level in more than four years on prospects for an improving U.S. economy and the end of monetary stimulus by the Federal Reserve.

Japanese shares soared Wednesday on the back of a weaker yen and strengthening expectations for earnings growth, sending the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average above the 15,000-point level for the first time in more than five years.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese...

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese exporters rallied after the yen's recent slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday, with Australian equities dented by weakness in mining firms while Tokyo stocks surged to a 5-1/2-year high as Japanese...

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond prices dropped sharply for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, as a relentless fall in the yen and rise in Japanese share prices force investors...

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady onWednesday, with Tokyo stockssurging to a fresh 5-1/2 year highas Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

SINGAPORE, May 15 (Reuters) - Asian shares were steady on Wednesday, with Tokyo stocks surging to a fresh 5-1/2 year high as Japanese exporters rallied on the yen's sharp slide.

HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese stocks resumed their rally Wednesday on the back of a strong finish on Wall Street and as the U.S. dollar rose above 102 yen, with exporters and banks leading the charge. The Nikkei Stock Averageclimbed above the 1

Japanese stocks resumed their rally Wednesday on the back of a strong finish on Wall Street and as the U.S. dollar rose above 102 yen, with exporters and banks leading the charge.

TOKYO, May 15 (Reuters) - The 10-year Japanese cash bond yield rose 4.5 basis points to 0.90 percent on Wednesday, its highest level since April 2012, after the yen skidded to a fresh low against the...

Japanese money printing has helped weaken the yen and boost Japanese stocks. In an interview with Talking Numbers however Bill Fleckenstein of Fleckenstein Capital said he thinks Japanese easy money and Abenomics in general is "dangerous" for the dom

By Calafia Beach Pundit: Japan is still the place where the biggest changes are happening on the margin.Stocks are still soaring as the yen falls, and now Japanese bond yieldsare soaring as well. Quantitative easing in Japan, which involvesmassive pu

By Tom Lydon: Fueled by the Bank of Japan's aggressive monetary policy, Japanese equities and exchange traded funds have made a robust run, but heavy-weight hedge fund manager Dan Loeb believes there is more to support Japan's rally.Speaking at the S

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