Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Yen Climbs to Four-Week High Against Euro; Stock Drop Spurs Risk Aversion

(Bloomberg) -- The yen climbed to four-week high
against the euro as a slump in global stocks prompted traders to
pare investments in higher-yielding assets funded by borrowing
the currency.

The Japanese yen also headed for a fourth day of gains
against the dollar, matching this year's longest rally, after
declines in emerging-market, corporate and mortgage-backed debt.
The currency has rebounded 3.2 percent from a 4 1/2-year low on
June 22. It advanced the most against the British pound as
confidence in so-called carry trades waned.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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