Yen strengthens against its major counterparts

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The Japanese Yen appreciated against most of its 16 major peers ahead of German report which is likely to show sharp drop in business confidence for fifth month in a row indicating Japanese Yen as safe haven. On Thursday morning trade Japanese currency increased 0.3% against US dollar reaching ВҐ77.09. In yesterday's New York trade the Yen strengthened against the Euro from ВҐ103.15 to ВҐ103.05.

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