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• Yen Sags as G20 OK with Japan Reflation Effort Monday, 18 Feb 2013 | 5:06 PM ET

  

  The yen weakened across the board on Monday after Japan escaped direct criticism from its G-20 peers on its bold reflationary plans that have weakened the currency.

• Did G-20 Give Markets Green Light to Sell Yen? Sunday, 17 Feb 2013 | 7:32 PM ET
• Swan Snubs 'Currency War,' Says Strong Aussie a Worry Sunday, 17 Feb 2013 | 2:06 AM ET

  

  Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan dismissed talk of a 'currency war' in an interview with CNBC, but concedes that a strong Australian dollar is a concern for an economy that's heavily reliant on mining exports.

• G-20 Defuses 'Currency War,' Japan Off the Hook Saturday, 16 Feb 2013 | 12:56 AM ET

  

  The Group of 20 nations declared on Saturday there would be no 'currency war' and deferred plans to set new debt-cutting targets in an indication of concern about the fragile state of the world economy.

• Yen Falls on Perception Japan Won't Be Taken to Task Friday, 15 Feb 2013 | 5:35 PM ET

  The yen fell Friday after three days of gains against the U.S. dollar and the euro as a draft statement from the G-20 did not single out Japan trying to weaken its currency.

• What Currency War? Move Along, G-20 Leaders Say Friday, 15 Feb 2013 | 6:49 AM ET

  

  As G-20 finance chiefs from around the world meet on Friday to discuss fears of competitive currency devaluations, policymakers told CNBC that talk of a currency war was misplaced and discussions should instead focus on a how to heal the still fragile global economy.

• Euro Tumbles on Dismal Euro Zone Economic Data Thursday, 14 Feb 2013 | 3:45 PM ET

  

  The euro tumbled to a three-week low against the dollar and plunged against the yen Thursday after data painted a dismal picture of the euro zone's economy, increasing the likelihood of ECB action.

• Yen Reined In as Investors Look Ahead to G20 Meeting Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013 | 5:02 PM ET

  

  The yen traded flat against the dollar Wednesday, a day after sharply rising, as investors grew cautious ahead of a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers later this week.

• Yen Rebounds After G7 Clarifies Concerns of 'Excess' Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013 | 5:09 PM ET

  

  The yen rebounded Tuesday, rising from a nearly three-year low against the dollar hit during the previous session, after a G7 official said a statement was meant to express "concern about excess moves" in the Japanese currency.

• Euro Gains as ECB Policymaker Dismisses Intervention Talk Monday, 11 Feb 2013 | 5:44 PM ET

  

  The euro rose against the dollar and yen on Monday after incurring heavy losses for three straight days as an ECB policymaker dismissed talk of intervening to weaken the currency.

• Yen Surges on Japan Minister's Alarm About Decline Friday, 8 Feb 2013 | 6:01 PM ET

  

  The yen jumped Friday after Japan's finance minister said the currency's recent drop had gone too far, too fast, and doubts crept in about aggressive Bank of Japan action.

• Euro Plunges After Cautious Comments from ECB's Draghi Thursday, 7 Feb 2013 | 4:22 PM ET

  

  The euro plunged against the dollar and yen on Thursday after ECB President Mario Draghi said the euro exchange rate was important to growth and price stability.

• Euro Slips on Caution Ahead of ECB Meeting Wednesday, 6 Feb 2013 | 5:23 PM ET

  

  The euro slipped, with traders taking more cautious positions ahead of the ECB meeting in case its president Mario Draghi expresses concern about the high level of the euro.

• Euro Rises Across the Board on Positive Data Tuesday, 5 Feb 2013 | 5:30 PM ET

  

  The euro rose against the dollar and yen Tuesday as better-than-expected euro zone data affirmed expectations that the European Central Bank will keep policy steady when it meets this week.

• Euro Slumps on Regional Political Uncertainty Monday, 4 Feb 2013 | 1:57 PM ET

  

  The euro slumped from recent highs against the dollar and yen on Monday as political uncertainty in Spain and Italy renewed concerns about the region's debt crisis just days before a European Central Bank meeting.

• Euro Broadly Stronger; US Dollar Up vs. Yen Friday, 1 Feb 2013 | 5:01 PM ET

  

  The euro hit a 14-month high against the U.S. dollar and 33-month peak against the yen, the beneficiary of stronger-than-forecast euro zone manufacturing data and expectations of easy monetary policy form Washington and Tokyo.

• Euro Posts Best Month in More Than a Year Thursday, 31 Jan 2013 | 4:47 PM ET

  

  The euro rose to a 14-month high against the dollar, heading for its best month in over a year as signs of recovery in the euro zone's economy set the currency on a bullish trend.

• Dollar Tumbles After Negative US GDP Surprise Wednesday, 30 Jan 2013 | 3:28 PM ET

  

  The U.S. dollar slid to a fresh 14-month low against the euro after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates near zero and maintained its bond-buying program to spur economic growth.

• Euro Climbs to 14-Month Peaks vs Dollar; Fed Looms Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013 | 4:46 PM ET

  

  The euro scaled 14-month peaks against the dollar, gaining in three of the last four sessions, lifted by an improving euro zone outlook and expectations the Federal Reserve will keep its ultra-easy monetary policy for some time.

• Dollar Slips on Profit Taking; Yen Weakening Expected Monday, 28 Jan 2013 | 5:13 PM ET

  

  The dollar fell from 2 1/2-year peaks against the yen on Monday in subdued trading as investors locked in profits after the greenback's recent rally.