“The yen weakened beyond 101 per dollar for the first time since April 2009 after a government report showed Japanese investors boosted holdings of overseas bonds, ending the longest streak of sales since January 2010.
Japan’s currency fell against all of 16 major counterparts as the data boosted speculation stimulus measures spearheaded by Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are driving local investors to seek higher returns overseas. Switzerland’s franc, also seen as a haven, dropped to a three-month low against the euro. The Australian dollar dropped below parity with its U.S. peer after the Reserve Bank this week cut interest ratesto a record….”
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