Friday, June 22, 2007

Yen slides to 4-1/2-year low against dollar

(Reuters) - The yen fell to a 4-1/2-year low against the dollar on Friday as Japanese investors dumped their low-yielding currency for foreign assets and market players kept using the unit to fund carry trades.

The Australian dollar struck a 16-year peak against the yen and sterling hit a 15-year high as traders cited steady foreign currency buying by new Japanese investment trusts drawing in funds from households receiving summer bonuses.


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