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Bank of Japan may seek to ease bond market jitters, policy seen on hold
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to stand pat on monetary policy on Wednesday despite jitters over the recent volatility in bond markets, hoping it can prevent a renewed spike in yields by fine-tuning market operations. The central bank...Tags: Finance, Weather Reports, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Credit Ratings
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Japan April exports rise 3.8 pct year/year - MOF
ReutersTOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 3.8 percent in April from a year earlier, marking a second straight month of gains, Ministry of Finance data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that a weaker yen and a pickup in global demand are helping the...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, Politics, Public Finance, Trade Balance
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FOREX-Dollar edges down as Fed officials hint at status quo
Reuters* Investors await Bernanke testimony, BOJ meeting outcome * Higher Japanese bond yields won't support yen -strategist By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen in early Asian trade on Wednesday, moving away...Tags: Federal Reserve, Central Bank, Citigroup Incorporated, Ben Bernanke, Foreign Exchange Market
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Dollar edges down as Fed officials hint at status quo
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged down against the yen in early Asian trade on Wednesday, moving away from last week's 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency, after comments from two U.S. Federal Reserve regional presidents suggested the central...Tags: Unemployment, Currency Values, G20 Summit, Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market
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Bank of Canada's Carney says Europe needs big reforms
ReutersMONTREAL (Reuters) - Europe could face a decade of stagnation unless it makes big reforms and it should heed the lessons of Japan, Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney said on Tuesday as he highlighted Japan's bold moves to bolster growth. In his final...Tags: Finance, Executive Branch, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Government
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NYMEX-Oil prices drop below $96 after gasoline stocks jump
ReutersPERTH, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. crude futures prices fell below $96 a barrel on Wednesday after an unexpected increase in U.S. gasoline stockpiles ahead of the summer driving season in the world's largest oil consumer. FUNDAMENTALS * U.S. July oil...Tags: Federal Reserve, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Ben Bernanke
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Japan exports disappoint, full benefits of weak yen yet to show
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose less than expected in April from a year earlier due to weak demand from Europe and China, highlighting the challenges confronting the world's third-biggest economy as policymakers try to engineer a sustained revival....Tags: Finance, Weather Reports, Money and Monetary Policy, Economic Policy, Energy Resources
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian stocks cheered by Fed reassurance, yen awaits BOJ
Reuters* Asian stocks open up, buoyed by record highs on Wall St * Fed officials play down speculation of ending stimulus anytime soon * BOJ policy decision closely watched amid bond market volatility By Ian Chua SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Asian stocks...Tags: Federal Reserve, Money and Monetary Policy, Central Bank, Foreign Exchange Market, Ben Bernanke
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares flat ahead of Bernanke, euro edges lower
Reuters* Shares flat ahead of Bernanke testimony on Wednesday, Home Depot rallies * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By...Tags: Federal Reserve, Finance, Central Bank, Nikkei, Ben Bernanke
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares edge higher but crude oil weakens
Reuters* Investors looking for clarity on Fed stimulus program * Dollar index firmer, but down from near 3-year high * Yen dips after Japanese minister says seeks 'balance' for currency * Commodities fall, gold and oil weaker on the day By Ryan Vlastelica...Tags: Jamie Dimon, Finance, Foreign Exchange Market, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Economy, Business and Finance
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Denso executives to plead guilty to price fixing in Toyota case
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two executives at Japan's Denso Corp have agreed to plead guilty to conspiring to fix prices of electronic auto parts sold to Toyota and will cooperate with an ongoing criminal investigation, the U.S. Justice Department said on...Tags: U.S. Department of Justice, Lawyers, Toyota Motor Corp., Science and Technology, Prices
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Is China trying to co-opt the Holocaust?
During his visit to China this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recalled that the city of Shanghai was "one of the few places that opened its gates" to Jews fleeing Hitler. Officials of the Chinese Communist government, standing nearby,...Tags: Museums, Judaism, Human Interest, Lobbying, Washington, DC
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