The yen strengthened versus 14 of its 16 major counterparts as Asian stocks fell and on prospects Japanese companies will bring home overseas earnings before Japan’s fiscal year ends this month. The Australian dollar approached its strongest since 2000 against New Zealand’s as bets on qui

Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar rose for a second day against the euro as signs the U.S. economy is gaining momentum fueled speculation the Federal Reserve is moving closer to withdrawing stimulus measures. The U.S. currency gained versus 14 of its 16 major counterparts before reports

By Anchalee Worrachate The Australian dollar, also known as the Aussie, rose against all 16 of its most-traded peers after Goldman Sachs Group Inc. maintained its forecast for Chinese growth at 11.4 percent even as officials cool lending to restrain price growth and avert bubbles. The

Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The euro declined for a second day against the yen on concern that fiscal deficits in Europe will worsen, damping demand for the 16-nation region’s assets. Europe’s currency fell for the first time in three days versus the dollar after Nouriel Roubini and A

Feb. 2 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar traded near the highest level in almost seven months against the euro amid concern Greece will struggle to reduce its public deficit. The euro resumed its downturn, after snapping four-day gain yesterday, before the European Union issues a review of

Jan. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. dollar is poised to gain toward a six-month high against the Swiss franc, Ueda Harlow Ltd. said, citing trading patterns. The greenback breached a 200-day moving average line against the franc, signaling the U.S. currency’s advance may accelerate in t

Jan. 22 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose to an eight-month high against the euro and gained versus the dollar after President Barack Obama proposed limiting risk-taking at U.S. banks. The yen advanced to 126.76 per euro as of 8:21 a.m. in Tokyo from 127.37 in New York yesterday, after rising to

Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen declined against higher- yielding currencies after a Chinese government report showed economic growth accelerated at the fastest pace since 2007. The yen weakened to 83.50 per Australian dollar as of 11:26 a.m. in Tokyo from 83.04 in New York yesterday.

Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- The yen and dollar fell amid speculation the five-day rally in the two currencies against the euro was excessive. The greenback also slumped from near a five-month high against the euro as Japanese stocks reversed losses and U.S. stock futures rose, damping demand for