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Japan cautious over yen spike but says no need to panic

By Stanley White and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government responded cautiously on Friday to a spike in the yen, with top officials expressing concern about the violence of the move but no overt worries about the level of the recently weakening currency. The yen marked its biggest one-day climb against the dollar in three years on Thursday, underscoring the fragility of the early benefits from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive reflationary policies.

Asian markets fall, dollar sinks ahead of US jobs data

Asian stock markets fell and the dollar sank further against the yen on Thursday as traders nervously await the release of a crucial US jobs report later in the day. At the end of a torrid week for the greenback that has seen it lose about four percent against the yen, economists said the non-farm payrolls data would determine its near-term direction. The continued weakness of the US unit sent Tokyo stocks down again, with the Nikkei losing 0.21 percent, or 26.49 points, to end at 12,877.53.

World stock markets mostly lower before key US jobs report; Nikkei plunges as yen strengthens

BANGKOK - World stock markets fell Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a key U.S. jobs report later in the day. Investors were also registering disappointment with the European Central Bank after it failed to fulfil hopes for a dramatic step to spark economic activity in the recession-mired region. Confusion about which direction the U.S. Federal Reserve might go with its bond-buying stimulus also kept investors edgy.

Dollar slides in Asia ahead of key US jobs report

The dollar slid in Asia Friday with investors flocking to the safe-haven yen as traders grow nervous ahead of a crucial US payrolls report that will provide fresh clues about the state of the world's biggest economy. In Tokyo trade, the dollar fetched 96.44 yen, from 97.07 yen late Thursday in New York, where it sank at one point to as low as 95.88 yen. The greenback has lost around four percent since the start of the week.

Asian markets fall, dollar sinks ahead of US jobs data

Asian stock markets fell and the dollar sank further against the yen on Thursday as traders nervously await the release of a crucial US jobs report later in the day. At the end of a torrid week for the greenback that has seen it lose about four percent against the yen, economists said the non-farm payrolls data would determine its near-term direction. The continued weakness of the US unit sent Tokyo stocks down again, with the Nikkei losing 0.21 percent, or 26.49 points, to end at 12,877.53.

Dollar slides in Asia ahead of key US jobs report

The dollar slid in Asia on Friday as investors flocked to the safe-haven yen as traders grow nervous ahead of a crucial US payrolls report that will provide fresh clues about the state of the world's biggest economy. In Tokyo trade, the dollar fetched 96.53 yen, from 97.07 yen late Thursday in New York, where it sank at one point to as low as 95.88 yen. The greenback has lost around four percent since the start of the week.

Asian markets slip after more downbeat US news

Asian markets sank Thursday following a sell-off on Wall Street, where dealers were spooked by disappointing US jobs data. The dollar rose slightly after shedding around one percent against the yen in New York, while expectations that the Federal Reserve will start to pull back on its monetary easing also pushed the US unit up further against its Australian counterpart. Tokyo fell 0.85 percent, or 110.85 points, to 12,904.02, extending an almost four percent decline on Wednesday due to disappointment at Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's latest plan to boost the economy.

Dollar subdued in Asia after weak data

The dollar edged up against the yen Asia on Thursday but downbeat US economic news weighed on the unit, while the euro held steady ahead of a European Central Bank (ECB) policy meeting. In midday Tokyo trade, the dollar bought 99.13 yen, stronger than 99.06 yen in New York on Wednesday but a pullback from morning levels around 99.30 yen. The euro bought $1.3095 and 129.87 yen, against $1.3091 and 129.65 yen in US trade.

Dollar-euro flat ahead of key data releases, ECB meet

The euro-dollar rate was virtually flat in late trade Tuesday ahead of the release of the Federal Reserve's Beige Book economic survey, which could point the direction of US monetary policy. The yen meanwhile fell as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated his commitment to stimulus that has already sent the currency falling for months. At 2100 GMT the euro was trading at $1.3079, barely higher from $1.3076 late Monday. Weaker US trade data for April had no real impact on the greenback.

Loonie, commodities rise in wake of mixed Chinese, U.S. manufacturing data

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar advanced Monday as the American currency weakened amid a mixed reading on manufacturing in the U.S. and China. The loonie rose 0.66 of a cent to 97.11 cents US. The government-sanctioned China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said Saturday that its main manufacturing index edged up to 50.8 in May. Another reading on the sector, HSBC’s monthly purchasing managers' index for China, fell to 49.2 in May, down from 50.4 in April. Readings below 50 indicate a contraction.
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