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The pound rose against the euro after an industry report showed U.K. construction improved last month and as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the region’s policy makers are open to negative interest rates.
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U.K. government bonds rose, with 10-year yields falling the most in three weeks, as a decline in European and U.S. stocks revived demand for safer assets.
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The pound rose against the euro, following three weeks of losses, before a government report this week that economists said will show the U.K. avoided falling into a triple-dip recession last quarter.
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The pound fell to a one-month low against the euro after a report showed consumer-price inflation stayed above the Bank of England’s target at the same time as growth stagnates.
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The yen approached the weakest level since May 2009 against the dollar as the Bank of Japan’s unprecedented stimulus measures aimed at ending deflation spurred bets the currency will keep depreciating.
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The yen sank to the weakest level since last trading at 100 per dollar four years ago as the Bank of Japan reiterated its stimulus program, driving investors into an array of higher-yielding assets.
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The euro fell against the yen before a debate by Cypriot lawmakers on legislation to unlock bailout funds as the threat of financial collapse in the island nation undermined demand for regional assets.
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The pound rose to a three-week high against the dollar after a government report showed U.K. retail sales increased more in February than economists forecast.
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The yen strengthened for a second day versus the dollar amid speculation the Bank of Japan’s policy board will refrain from adding stimulus when it convenes for a two-day meeting starting tomorrow.
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The pound strengthened against the euro amid concern Italy’s struggle to form a government may drag on the 17-nation currency bloc’s economic recovery, boosting demand for U.K. assets.