Monday, May 28, 2007

Yen Strengthens After Japanese Jobless Rate, Household Spending Reports

(Bloomberg) -- The yen rose for a second day against
the dollar after government reports showed Japan's jobless rate
unexpectedly fell to a nine-year low and households increased
spending for a fourth month in April.

Signs of a strengthening economy may fuel bets the Bank of
Japan will raise the lowest interest rates in the industrialized
world, increasing the appeal of yen-denominated assets. The yen
has fallen against 15 of the 16 most-active currencies in the
past year, as the BOJ signaled it may keep its benchmark rate at
0.5 percent in coming months.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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