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The yen lost the most against the euro since February amid speculation the Bank of Japan will add further stimulus next week even as global growth accelerates.
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The yen fell versus most of its 16 most-traded peers as a report showing German investor confidence rose to a two-year high fueled appetite for riskier assets.
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A benchmark gauge of U.S. company credit risk dropped from the highest level since January after Alcoa Inc. posted an unexpected first-quarter profit, unofficially kicking off the earnings season.
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A benchmark gauge of U.S. company credit risk jumped by the most in about four months as Spanish bond yields rose amid investor concern that the country may need international aid.
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The dollar fell the most in two months against Australia’s currency as commodity-producing nations rallied after data showed manufacturing expanded in the world’s biggest economy.
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The euro fell for the first time in three days versus the dollar after the European Central Bank was said to oppose restructuring its Greek bonds, adding to concern the nation will fail to win a deal to reduce its debt.
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A benchmark gauge of U.S. company credit risk fell after France and Germany issued a statement saying they asked euro-region officials to agree on a plan to tame the region’s debt crisis by Oct. 26.
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The euro weakened to a 16-month low versus the dollar as investors speculated the European Central Bank won’t announce any new measures at a policy meeting tomorrow to stem the region’s sovereign-debt crisis.
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The euro strengthened against most of its most-traded counterparts on optimism European leaders will agree to release bailout funds for Greece on Feb. 20.
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The dollar strengthened to the highest level in 15 months versus the euro as U.S. employers added more jobs than forecast and investors speculated Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis is worsening.