*Yen near one-month highs vs USD. SYDNEY, April 4- The yen held near one-month highs against the dollar early in Asia on Thursday, with investors adopting a cautious stance as they waited to see just how aggressive the Bank of Japan will be in tackling deflation. The greenback was last at 93.05 yen, having drifted down from a session high of 93.69 on Wednesday.
Stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 1 percent each, amid building worries over North Korea and after San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams said the central bank could begin to taper purchases this summer if the economy continues to improve.
SINGAPORE/ SYDNEY, April 3- The yen and the euro inched lower versus the dollar on Wednesday, with trading largely characterized by a lack of conviction as markets awaited policy decisions by the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank on Thursday. The dollar firmed 0.1 percent to 93.52 yen, inching away from a one-month low of 92.57 yen set on Tuesday.
SINGAPORE/ SYDNEY, April 3- The yen inched lower versus the dollar on Wednesday while the euro edged lower in a market largely lacking conviction ahead of policy decisions by the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank on Thursday. The dollar firmed 0.1 percent to 93.50 yen, inching away from a one-month low of 92.57 yen set on Tuesday.
TOKYO/ SYDNEY, April 2- The yen shot to a one-month high against the dollar on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data prompted investors to sell the greenback. Further gains for the Japanese currency could be limited as investors wait to see what the Bank of Japan will deliver at its April 3-4 policy meeting.
Stock index futures were narrowly mixed on the first day of the second quarter, with the S&P 500 looking to push to new highs, as investors returned from the long Easter weekend and ahead of some key economic reports.
Stocks ended near their best levels Tuesday, with the Dow posting a new high and S&P 500 finishing less than 2 points from its closing peak, lifted by a handful of encouraging economic reports that pointed to an improving economy and as investors seemed to temporarily overlook worries in the euro zone.
*Euro pinned near 4- mth lows vs USD on Cyprus uncertainty. TOKYO/ SYDNEY, March 22- The yen steadied on Friday after investors scrambled to cover bearish positions in the previous session after the new Bank of Japan governor played down the chance of an emergency meeting, while glum economic news and Cyprus debt crisis kept the euro under pressure.
*Euro stays pinned near 4- mth lows vs USD on Cyprus uncertainty. SYDNEY, March 22- The yen held firm on Friday as investors scrambled to cover bearish positions after the new Bank of Japan governor played down the chances of an emergency meeting, while dour economic news and Cyprus debt crisis kept the euro pressured.