Thursday, June 28, 2007

Yen Weakens Versus Euro on Speculation Investors Are Restoring Carry Trade

(Bloomberg) -- The yen fell from a two-week high
against the dollar and weakened versus the euro as investors
resumed their search for higher yields outside Japan through so-
called carry trades.

The dollar fell versus the euro before the Federal Reserve's
interest-rate decision as policy makers are forecast to hold U.S.
borrowing costs at 5.25 percent. Japan's yen fell against all 16
of the most-active currencies as Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko
Fukui said the central bank aims to adjust interest rates at a
gradual pace.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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