Euro breaches gains ahead of EU summit

Source: Bloomberg
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17-nation currency weakened against the greenback on Monday, breaking five-day gains before EU leaders gather in Brussels to keep struggling with debt crisis. Euro fell 0.3% against US Dollar in Asian trade, reaching $1.3178 and gave up 0.4% against Japanese Yen, dropping to ¥101.03. Currently EUR/USD is trading at $1.3169 while EUR/JPY is trading at ¥101.97.

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:31:04 GMT

Mitsubishi Electric plunges on a ban for government orders

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. dropped to 10-month record low after Japanese officials prohibited competitive tendering for State orders as company overcharged for several aerospace and defence contracts. Mitsubishi Electric fell 15% on Monday and traded at ¥666, the lowest value since March 15. Government has banned Mitsubishi Electric from entering bids until the company gives back money and introduces preventive actions. 

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:10:09 GMT

China signals caution towards monetary easing

Despite economists' forecasts China decided to postpone the reduction in lender reserve requirements, indicating caution towards monetary loosening. Barclays Capital Asia and JP Morgan Chase & Co expected the reserve ratio to be cut before the Lunar New Year. Instead the PBOC applied reserve repurchase contracts to flood money in to China's financial system. Asian shares modestly declined on Monday. 

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