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Dollar, yen gain as investors seek safety from Italy turmoil
EghtesadOnline: Investors piled into safe-haven bets on Tuesday as political turmoil in Italy sparked fears of another euro crisis, driving up the Japanese yen and pushing the U.S. dollar to…
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Euro/Swiss franc at two-month lows as Italy concerns weigh
EghtesadOnline: The Swiss franc and the Japanese yen rose against the dollar on Wednesday as a wave of caution swept currency markets a day after U.S. President Donald Trump tempered optimism…
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Trade and growth fears spark dash for safe havens
EghtesadOnline: Investors sold equities on Wednesday and raced to buy yen and government bonds from the United States and Germany on fears that setbacks to U.S-China trade talks would undermine…
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Dollar firms vs yen as oil surges on Iran uncertainty, pushing up U.S. yields
EghtesadOnline: The dollar rose to a six-day high against the yen on Wednesday as crude oil prices rallied and pushed Treasury yields higher after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled out from…
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Global Stocks Extend Rebound; Treasuries Decline
EghtesadOnline: The global stock rally marched ahead to reverse more of this month’s correction as investors took in stride a jump in benchmark Treasury yields. S&P 500 equity-index futures rose,…
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Treasuries Slide, Dollar Gains as Busy Week Begins
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasuries extended a selloff that’s taken yields to the highest since early 2014 as traders gear up for a hectic week of data and policy announcements. The dollar climbed…
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Stocks Decline Globally as Oil Slides; Euro Gains
EghtesadOnline: The risk-off mood gripping global markets showed little sign of easing as European stocks followed declines in Asia. Taking impetus from a selloff in energy commodities, the slide…
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Treasuries Extend Slide With Gold; Pound Rallies
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Treasuries extended their declines and the dollar traded near its three-month high amid continued optimism over the global growth outlook. Safe-haven assets such as the yen…
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Yen Falls, Japan Stocks Advance on Abe Victory
EghtesadOnline: A landslide election victory for Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent the yen down and stocks in Tokyo higher, with the path paved for a continuation of loose monetary policy.
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Dollar buoyant against yen, pound hits one-year high on inflation jump
EghtesadOnline: The dollar was buoyant against the yen on Wednesday, although it was capped against the euro with a potentially supportive spike in U.S. yields neutralised by a similar move by…
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Havens Thrive as Storms, North Korea Rattle Markets, Charts Show
EghtesadOnline: Threats from fatal Hurricanes and North Korea’s missile program are unnerving investors, prompting them to seek shelter in haven assets.
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Asian Stocks Fall as North Korea Worries Persist
EghtesadOnline: Stocks fell in most Asian markets as nations grapple with how to deal with escalating provocations from North Korea. The yen was near its strongest level for the year and U.S.…
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Yen Losing its Haven Sheen to Gold on North Korea
EghtesadOnline: The yen’s underperformance relative to gold may indicate the currency is losing its haven appeal, with North Korea firing a missile over Japan and testing nuclear weapons just…
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Yen, Treasuries Advance as Korea Threats Linger
EghtesadOnline: Asian equities were mixed, the yen and gold extended gains, and Treasuries rallied as traders digested reports of North Korean plans for a ballistic missile launch on the heels…
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Asian Stocks Fall, Yen Jumps After Korea Bomb Test
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell as investors turned to haven assets after North Korea’s dictatorship tested a nuclear bomb on Sunday, sending the yen, gold and Treasury futures higher.
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Dollar recovers from lows vs major rivals as North Korea fears recede
EghtesadOnline: The dollar pulled away from the previous session’s 4-1/2 month lows against the yen on Wednesday as investors’ concerns over North Korea’s latest missile test eased for now, while…
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Most Asian Stocks Rebound as Korean Fears Abate
EghtesadOnline: Most Asian stocks advanced after President Donald Trump’s measured response to North Korean missile launches and comments from Kim Jong Un suggested geopolitical tensions will…
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Dollar falls to four-month low vs. yen after North Korea fires missile
EghtesadOnline: The dollar hit a four-month low against the yen on Tuesday after North Korea fired a missile that passed over northern Japan, the latest act of provocation by Pyongyang that has…
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Stocks Drop, Yen Jumps After Korea Missile Launch
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell and the yen gained after North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan, promising to fan simmering tensions with the U.S. Gold extended a rally above $1,300…
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Yen Gains, Asia Stocks Stall on Trump Nafta Remark
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump grabbed investors’ attention in an otherwise listless Asian trading session, with the yen rising and S&P 500 Index futures slipping with the Mexican peso as the U.S.…
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Asian Stocks Rise in Thin Trading; Yen Declines
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks eked out modest gains in thin trading as the yen snapped four days of gains and investors reassessed positions ahead of a meeting of central bankers. Bridgewater…
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Dollar steadies after dropping on U.S. political turmoil
EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied on Monday, edging away from four-month lows against the yen plumbed in the previous session as investors turned their focus from political turmoil in Washington…
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Asia Stocks Mixed Before Korea Drill, Jackson Hole
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mixed as investors monitored war drills scheduled for the Korean peninsula and prepared for a key meeting of global central bankers.
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Dollar Extends Gain as Havens Slump; Bonds Decline
EghtesadOnline: Traditional haven assets including gold and the yen slumped and core bonds across Europe declined with Treasuries as the prospect of war between the U.S. and North Korea receded.…
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Korea Angst Shows Signs of Abating as Stocks Rise
EghtesadOnline: Worry emanating from an escalation of tensions between the U.S. and North Korea showed signs of easing Monday as shares in Asia outside Japan climbed together with U.S. equity-index…
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Stocks Fall Before Earnings Flurry, Fed
EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Asia dropped and the yen rose for a fifth day as traders showed caution ahead of a week packed with earnings results and a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision. Oil…
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Goldman Analysis Has Yen Topping Swiss Franc as Safest of Havens
EghtesadOnline: When it comes to havens among currencies, the yen is the safest of them all, according to a correlation analysis by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists.
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Stocks Grind Higher on Low Volumes; Kiwi, Yen Fall
EghtesadOnline: Stocks in Asia edged higher as investors awaited a potential new catalyst for further moves -- the U.S. earnings season.
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Yen, Gold Rise on Korea Worry; Asia Stocks Rebound
EghtesadOnline: Geopolitical concerns loomed over some financial markets for a second day, as saber-rattling over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program sent the yen and gold higher. Asian stocks…
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Asia Stocks Rise as Oil Extends Gain to Eighth Day
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks were mostly higher as oil extended the longest winning streak of the year. The yen swung in the wake of a crushing defeat of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s…