Yen Value

Nikkei closes at 26-year high on yen's softer tone

Technical analysts here said that as the yen continued to ease against the US dollar during trading hours investors` risk appetite returned.

Jan 16, 2018, 16:58 PM IST

Dollar rises ahead of May US jobs report

"There`s no doubt that the US economy and the labor market is improving, but the dollar is also overbought so even if it pushes higher on the back of a strong jobs number, it could be hit by profit-taking next week" ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision on June 17, Lien said.

Jun 05, 2015, 10:45 AM IST

Japan`s economy grows 1.6% in January-March

Japan`s economy saw its strongest expansion in more than two years during the first quarter of 2013, revised data showed Monday, but a sales tax rise has weighed on growth since the levy hike.

Jun 09, 2014, 09:08 AM IST