Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Yen Gains as Concerns Over U.S. Subprime Mortgages Increase Risk Aversion

(Bloomberg) -- The yen gained against the dollar
and the euro on concerns losses on subprime mortgages will
deepen, spurring investors to exit so-called carry trades.

The yen was at 122.06 per dollar at 7:36 a.m. in Tokyo from
122.34 late in New York yesterday. Japan's currency traded at
168.27 per euro from 168.59.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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