| ECB keeps interest rates on hold at 1% (at Financial Times) The European Central Bank has held its main interest rate steady at 1 per cent for a 14th consecutive month as it seeks to rebuild confidence in eurozone finances. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Euro lower against US dollar (AP) The euro fell a little further against the dollar on Wednesday as the results of stress tests on European banks loom and markets digested disappointing U.S. economic and corporate data. finance.yahoo.com |
Asia Markets: Exporters lift Nikkei as yen sinks while BOJ meets (at MarketWatch) Japanese shares pare their early gains Monday, as the yen strengthened from morning levels after the Bank of Japan s emergency policy meeting resulted in additional easing steps that fell well within market expectations. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Japan intervenes to weaken yen [at Financial Times] - Tokyo intervened in the currency markets on Wednesday for the first time in more than six years, a move that immediately sent the yen lower against the dollar but attracted criticism from Europe over Japan s decision to act alone. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Dollar edges down as G-20 ministers meet The dollar heads slightly lower as currency traders focus on the meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations in South Korea. us.rd.yahoo.com |