The
yen gained the most versus the dollar in 18 months as investors sought
safety with China tightening lending rules and political turmoil
increasing in Greece.
Japans
currency rose versus all of its major peers. The ruble fell even amid
speculation President Vladimir Putin will impose capital controls to
stem its 39 percent plunge this year. Brazils real climbed from a
three-week low as the central-bank president didnt rule out extending an
intervention program supporting the currency. The greenback slipped
from the strongest level in two years versus the euro. Colombias peso
tumbled.
The
yen gained 0.9 percent to 119.59 per dollar at 4:07 p.m. New York time
after adding 2.3 percent, the biggest gain since June 2013. It
appreciated 0.6 percent yesterday. The yen strengthened 0.5 percent to
147.93 per euro. The dollar weakened 0.4 percent to $1.2371 per euro
after touching $1.2247 yesterday, the strongest level since August 2012.
The
Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which tracks the U.S. currency against 10
trading partners, fell 0.4 percent to 1,115.73. It closed on Dec. 5 at
1,122.34, the highest since March 2009.
Source : Bloomberg
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