LONDON, May 30- The dollar fell against yen on Thursday after a slide in equities pushed market participants to opt for the safety of the yen and unwind their bets for a stronger dollar. Traders cited Japanese bids around 100.50 yen and reported large option expiries at 100 yen which could keep the currency pinned to that level.
TOKYO, May 30- The dollar remained under pressure against the yen on Thursday as Japanese shares took another sharp tumble, pushing investors to unwind their dollar-hedges on the Nikkei and head for the safe-haven yen. The greenback last bought 100.80 yen after hitting 100.56, its lowest since May 10.
TOKYO, May 30- The dollar steadied against the yen on Thursday after falling to a three-week low as U.S. The greenback last bought 100.93 after scraping 100.585, its lowest since May 10 after a slump in Japanese equities spurred interest in the safe-haven yen, pressuring the dollar.
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for Wall Street on Wednesday as investors speculated that strong economic data could prompt the Federal Reserve to retreat from its stimulus program earlier than expected.
*Weak equities lift yen versus dollar. LONDON, May 29- The yen rose against the dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by weak equity markets, but speculation the Federal Reserve could reduce monetary stimulus kept the dollar near a three-year high against a basket of currencies.
U.S. stock market index futures were sharply higher Tuesday, as investors returned from a long holiday weekend, amid supportive comments from central banks around the world and an upbeat housing report.
U.S. futures pointed to a mixed to lower open on Wall Street on Friday, as markets continue to digest when the Federal Reserve may begin to reduce its bond-buying program.
U.S. stock index futures signaled a lower open on Thursday, on fears the Federal Reserve may begin tapering-off its bond purchases in the near future.
U.S. stock market futures indicated a higher opening on Wednesday, ahead of a closely-watched speech by Fed Chair Ben Bernanke.
U.S. futures signaled a flat-to-lower Wall Street open on Tuesday, as markets in Europe and Asia remained cautious ahead of Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke's testimony to the Senate.
TOKYO, May 21- The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after a Japanese minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/ 2- year high against the Japanese currency on Monday.
*Japanese econ minister says he hopes FX market can find' balance'. TOKYO, May 21- The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after Japan's economy minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/ 2- year high against the Japanese currency on Monday.
*Japanese econ minister says he hopes FX market can find' balance'. TOKYO, May 21- The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after Japan's economy minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/ 2 year high in the previous session.
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