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Safe Havens Soar, Central Banks Wade In

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Published: Friday, 23 Sep 2011 | 7:28 AM ET
Kelley Holland By:

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The G20 promises help, but riskier currencies still take a hit - it's time for your FX Fix.

A senior European Central Bank official says a Greek default is no longer impossible. [CNBC]

The South Korean won moved slightly higher against the dollar amid talk the Bank of Korea intervened. [WSJ]

The G20 promised coordinated action to shore up the global economy, but gave few details. [FT]

The euro moved higher after the G20 assurances, but risk aversion remains strong. [FT]

The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell sharply in Asian trading thanks to shaken investors' risk aversion. [WSJ]

After the dollar and the yen soared during Thursday's selloff, Japan's finance minister warned of possible future market intervention. [CNBC]

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