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Dollar hits 24-year peak against yen on bets for aggressive Fed tightening

The dollar hit a 24-year peak against the yen and reached new highs versus the Australian and New Zealand dollars on Wednesday after U.S. economic data reinforced the view on Fed policy tightening

Japan's yen skids past 142 per dollar, sterling clings onto early gains

The dollar climbed 1.07% on the yen to 142.1, a fresh 24-year high. The dollar is up 23% against the Japanese currency so far this year

Yen hits 24-year low, 140 level beckons as Fed hike bets buoy dollar

Markets have priced in about a 40% chance the ECB will increase rates by 75 basis points next week, even as risks of a painful recession rise along with gas prices

Japanese yen fell the most against a resurgent US dollar on Friday

The Japanese yen fell the most against a resurgent U.S. dollar on Friday, as a two-day rally in equities conceded to market expectations that the Fed will have to do a lot more to contain inflation.

Dollar extends gains against Japan's yen as big US Fed hike bets ramp up

The greenback was last 0.31% higher at 135.42 yen, and earlier rose to 135.585 yen, its highest since July 28, after surging 1.57% in the previous session, its biggest single-day gain since June 17

Asian stocks slide with oil on recession jitters; dollar drops against yen

Asia stocks continued a decline from Wall Street, and US long-term Treasury yields sank to a four-month low, pulling dollar down against the yen

Yen recovery continues on lower US yields; markets on edge over Pelosi

The dollar continued its decline, falling to its lowest in 2 months against the recovering Japanese yen and losing ground on other peers, as investors continued to position for a less aggressive pace.

Dollar struggles at 6-week lows vs yen as markets ramp up recession bets

LONDON (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar sank to its lowest in more than six weeks versus the Japanese yen on Monday as investors ramped up bets that aggressive Federal Reserve monetary policy would tip the economy into a recession.

World stocks hit 7-week highs, dollar squeezed vs yen amid rate hikes

LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - World stocks hit seven-week highs on Monday, buoyed by recent strong corporate earnings and declining expectations for hefty interest rate rises, while the dollar slid against the yen as speculators exited suddenly unprofitable short positions.

Yen shoots for best month in years as growth concerns bring US yields down

The Japanese yen headed toward its best month in almost three years as growth worries have driven US yields sharply lower and squeezed speculators out of crowded short yen positions

Global shares take breather after Fed rally, dollar retreats on yen

The U.S. Federal Reserve had surprised no one by lifting rates 75 basis points (bps) to 2.25%-2.50% on Wednesday, but did alter its statement to cite some softening in recent data.

Dollar hits three-week low to yen as Fed's Powell less hawkish than feared

The dollar dropped to a three-week low versus the yen on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell assuaged investors' worries about continued aggressive monetary tightening

No need to be 'overtly' worried about fall in rupee: DEA Secretary

The Indian currency, he said, has appreciated against several global currencies like British Pound, Japanese Yen and Euro.

Yen cedes gains after ex-PM Abe shooting, euro-dollar hovers near parity

LONDON (Reuters) - Safe-haven demand briefly lifted the yen on Friday after former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, while the dollar's continued strength kept the euro hovering just above parity.

Safety-bid lifts yen 0.5% against dollar after former PM Shinzo Abe shot

The yen rose as much as 0.5% immediately after the news, before steadying around 135.60 per dollar

US dollar, Japanese Yen find support as investors put safety first

The dollar and Japanese yen both found support in a choppy Asia session on Monday, benefiting from a bid for safety as investors worried rising interest rates and softening economic data

World stocks, oil fall as recession fears mount; yen hits 24-yr low on USD

Enthusiasm that had given Wall Street its best day in a month on Tuesday was suddenly gone as Europe suffered a 1.5% morning drop and Brent crude prices plunged 4%.

How the Japanese Yen's troubles are bringing a smile to Maruti Suzuki

Typically, the value of imports, which are in yen, is 7-8 per cent of the company's annual revenue

Only 58% of global reserves are now in USD. Can the renminbi replace it?

While more reserves are now held in the renminbi, it is still less than one-fourth of the total shift away from the dollar, that too mostly by Russia

Dollar higher as risky assets tumble; yen rebounds from 1998 lows

Dollar has reached a four-week high as compared to other currencies amid inflation concerns. Moreover, government selloffs were extended and stocks took a beating globally.