Dollar Rises Against Yen as Fed Rate Increase Outlook Holds

The dollar gained against the yen, bolstered by the outlook for more U.S. interest-rate increases as markets began winding down before the year-end holidays. A gauge of the dollar climbed 0.7 percent last week, the biggest gain since the start of November, after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since 2006. Futures show the odds of an April rate hike increased to 50 percent. The euro was little changed as...

Saham Jepang Terkoreksi Ditengah Penguatan Yen Redupkan Eksportir

Saham Jepang mengikuti penurunan ekuitas AS setelah yen naik terhadap dolar, meredupkan prospek pendapatan sektor eksportir, dan minyak mentah melanjutkan kemerosotannya. Indeks Topix turun dengan 0,5% menjadi 1,529.02 pada 09:01 pagi di Tokyo, setelah mencatat penurunan mingguan keempat beruntun pada hari Jumat. Indeks Nikkei 225 Stock Average turun 0,6% menjadi 18,873.93. Yen diperdagangkan pada 121,30 per dolar setelah penguatan...

Asian Stocks Set to Follow U.S. Rout as Haven Yen Holds Advance

Asian stocks looked set to track Friday’s retreat in U.S. equities, with the safe-haven yen holding most of its biggest gain in more than a week amid a rout in the price of oil. Shares in New Zealand declined 0.2 percent, while futures on indexes from Tokyo to Sydney signaled losses after U.S. stocks tumbled on Friday to their lowest closing level in two months. The euro was little changed while Spanish government bonds may weaken on...