Yen slips as demand for safe-have weakens

Source: Reuters
The Japanese currency decreased on Thursday falling against its U.S. counterpart towards the weakest level in one week as demand for safe-haven currencies fell after stocks world-wide notably advanced on Janet Yellen commented the Fed may keep rates low. The Yen fell as much as 0.3% to 102.22 per U.S. Dollar and it was last seen at 141.22 per Euro.

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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 07:43:05 GMT

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