en-us Reuters) - The Bank of Japan stepped closer to currency intervention on Friday than at any time in the last five years by checking exchange rates with commercial banks as the yen rallied to a 14-year high against the dollar.Still, market sources said intervention was highly unlikely...]]> Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:45:21 -0800 Reuters UK) - The dollar slumped to a 14-year low against the yen on Thursday, helping gold scale another record high, while Asian stocks faltered as investors digested a mixed batch of economic data.Gold punched above $1,192.60 an ounce on expectations more central banks will buy...]]> Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:15:27 -0800 Reuters) - The dollar recouped some of its overnight losses on Tuesday, while Asian shares slipped as investors shrugged off upbeat U.S. home sale data and took light profits on recent rallies.Financial bookmakers expected shares in Europe to open lower while U.S. equity futures were down...]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:30:09 -0800 Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the U.S. dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency."As far as I can see there is no substitute for the dollar," Manmohan Singh told CNN International television in an interview, coinciding...]]> Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:10 -0800 Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials on Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. dollar, underscoring that deflation is still a threat, especially with commercial real estate prices falling.Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said in an interview with Market News International that the...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:15:13 -0800 Reuters UK) - Federal Reserve officials on Thursday downplayed the consequences of the falling U.S. dollar, underscoring that deflation is still a threat, especially with commercial real estate prices falling.Dallas Fed President Richard Fisher said in an interview with Market News International that...]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:31:34 -0800 Reuters) - Asian stocks surrendered early gains on Tuesday as investors took profits from recent gains, while the dollar was pinned near 15-month lows after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke repeated the central bank was likely to keep interest rates at very low levels for some time.Gold...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:15:14 -0800 Reuters UK) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a rare comment on the U.S. dollar's value, on Monday acknowledged the currency's slump was causing some prices to rise, but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day.While showing he was not indifferent to the...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:15:21 -0800 Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a rare comment on the U.S. dollar's value, on Monday acknowledged the currency's slump was causing some prices to rise, but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day.While showing he was not indifferent to the dollar's...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:38 -0800 Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a rare comment on the U.S. dollar's value, on Monday acknowledged the currency's slump was raising some prices, but said other factors restraining inflation were winning the day.While showing he was not indifferent to the dollar's slide, Bernanke...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:30:35 -0800 Reuters UK) - The U.S. central bank is monitoring the declining value of the dollar closely as part of its commitment to both jobs growth and price stability, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday.In a rare commentary on the value of the dollar, Bernanke...]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:31:11 -0800 Reuters UK) - A rare rally in the U.S. dollar was the focus in Asia on Friday as investors wondered if President Barack Obama's nine-day visit to the region would generate pressure on some countries to let their currencies rise.The bounce in the long-suffering dollar added to...]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:30:49 -0800 WMT WMT Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:34:47 -0800 Reuters UK) - Oil rose 3 percent towards $80 a barrel on Monday after Tropical Storm Ida forced the shut in of U.S. oil and gas production, helping to support prices.U.S. crude for December delivery rose $2.34 to $79.77 a barrel by 1:50 p.m. EST (6:50...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:30:59 -0800 Reuters) - Oil rose 3 percent toward $80 a barrel on Monday after Tropical Storm Ida forced the shut in of U.S. oil and gas production, helping to support prices.U.S. crude for December delivery rose $2.34 to $79.77 a barrel by 1:50 p.m. EST. London Brent...]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:30:26 -0800 Reuters) - Asian stocks and currencies rose on Monday on bets a surge in the U.S. unemployment rate to a 26-1/2-year high would force policymakers to keep many stimulus measures in place until an economic recovery spread further.In bond markets, however, worries grew about how governments...]]> Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:00:06 -0800 Reuters) - The yen reversed steep early gains and slid on Monday in choppy trade as market players bought the Australian dollar against the Japanese currency ahead of an expected rate hike in Australia this week.Traders said the yen advanced broadly in early Asia, touching its highest...]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:30:23 -0800 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:12:11 -0700 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:08:45 -0700 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:17 -0700 MS MS