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LONDON, May 23- The yen vaulted against the dollar and the euro on Thursday as a slide in equities prompted investors to take profits on the safe-haven Japanese currency's recent sharp falls.
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TOKYO, May 21- Signs are that most firms in export-driven Japan Inc, having got the weaker yen they craved, now want the currency to either stabilise or recover ground, rather than continue a slide that will increasingly raise their costs.
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The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and yen on Monday as traders pared back expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would hint at tapering bond purchases this week.
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NEW YORK, May 20- The dollar fell against the euro and yen on Monday as traders pared back expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would hint at tapering U.S. bond purchases this week.
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NEW YORK, May 20- The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and yen on Monday as traders pared back expectations Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke would hint at tapering bond purchases this week.
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Deals such as Yahoo's $1.1 billion bid for Tumblr indicate that companies continue to search for growth through acquisitions despite record high share prices, a bullish sign for stocks.
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NEW YORK, May 20- The yen climbed back from a 4-1/ 2- year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the currency might have weakened enough. The economy minister, Akira Amari, said the yen's excessive strength had largely corrected and further weakness could damage Japan's economy.
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CNBC's Simon Hobbs reports on all the market moving events from Europe today, as the FTSE 100 touches its highest level since September 2000.
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*Gold companies' shares drop, rand also under pressure. JOHANNESBURG, May 20- Big wage hikes demanded by the government-allied trade union in South Africa's coal and gold industries helped push the rand to a four-year low on Monday, highlighting the ripple effect of the prospect of more turmoil in the industry.
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LONDON, May 20- The yen lifted off a 4-1/ 2- year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the currency might have weakened enough, prompting some investors to pare bets against it. Last Friday, the dollar reached a high of 103.32 yen, while the euro hovered near a 3-1/ 2- year peak of 132.78 yen.
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LONDON, May 20- The yen rose from a 4-1/ 2- year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the country's currency might have weakened enough, leading some investors to cut hefty bets against it.
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LONDON, May 20- Rising optimism about global growth pushed world shares to a near five-year high on Monday, while comments from Japan's economy minister that consumers could suffer if the yen falls further lifted it off a 4-1/ 2 low. MSCI's world index is at its highest since June 2008 as top European shares started the week up 0.2 percent.
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*MSCI Asia Pacific ex- Japan rises 0.9 percent. SINGAPORE, May 20- The yen edged higher on Monday after Japan's economics minister said further weakness in the yen could harm households, while Asian shares rose in response to U.S. equities rallying on upbeat economic data.
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Peter Whitley, Senior FX Analyst at Thomson Reuters says to short AUD/USD and NZD/USD on any rally.
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TOKYO/ SYDNEY, May 20- The yen bounced off a 4-1/ 2- year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economy minister suggested the government might be satisfied with its current level, following a sharp decline over the past six months.
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*Asian shares firmer after Friday's Wall Street rally. SINGAPORE, May 20- The yen pulled up from a 4-1/ 2 year low against the dollar on Monday after Japan's economics minister said a further steady drop in the yen could have negative effects on households, pushing the dollar to a low of 102.00.
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SYDNEY, May 20- The yen bounced off a 4-1/ 2 year low against the dollar early in Asia on Monday in the wake of reports suggesting the Japanese government might be happy with the level of the currency following its extended decline. The dollar last traded at 102.87, having slid about 1 percent from late New York levels to a low of 102.00.
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The dollar rose against a swath of currencies on Friday, rocketing to 4 1/2-year high against Japan's yen.
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The Australian currency has been falling sharply and selling the Aussie dollar for the appreciating Mexican peso is becoming an increasingly popular trade, said an analyst.
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NEW YORK, May 17- The dollar rallied across the board on Friday, rocketing to a fresh 4-1/ 2- year high against the yen above the 103- yen level as data showing a robust rebound in U.S. consumer sentiment prompted more investors to add to bullish bets.
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NEW YORK, May 17- The dollar rose against a swath of currencies on Friday, rocketing to 4-1/ 2- year high against Japan's yen as data showing a robust rebound in U.S. consumer sentiment prompted investors to pile on bullish bets.