Monday, May 21, 2007

Yen Falls to Record Versus Euro; Asian Stocks Advances Spur Carry Trade

(Bloomberg) -- The yen declined to a record low versus
the euro and slid versus the dollar as gains in Asian stocks
encouraged investors to borrow Japan's currency to fund purchases
of higher-yielding assets.

Shares in Shanghai and Shenzhen reversed drops to spur a
regional advance on speculation China's economy will keep growing
even after the central bank raised interest rates for a fourth
time. An economic report last week showed an unexpected
improvement in U.S. consumer confidence, supporting investor
appetite for riskier investments including so-called carry trades.


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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