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The Dollar Turned the Trend and It Is Becoming Cheaper
The dollar is about to send the fourth session in a row, taking into account lower values and although monthly dollar index stood at plus, analysts say the mood is minor, Market Watch wrote in his analysis.
Pair of Japanese premium melons sell for record $29,300
A single pair of premium melons fetched a record 3.2 million yen ($29,300) at A May 26 auction in Japan, where the fruit is regarded as a status symbol.
Turkish Lira touches record low against US dollar
The yen hit a 16-month high against the United States dollar on March 23, while the Turkish Lira skidded to a record low as rising global trade tensions triggered a bout of investor jitters.
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Toyota lifts annual outlook but eyes Trump uncertainty
Japanese auto giant Toyota on Feb. 6 revised up its full-year forecast but warned of an uncertain outlook with the car industry bracing for Donald Trump's U.S. presidency with his expected protectionist agenda.
Japan posts first annual trade surplus since Fukushima
Japan reported on Jan 24 its first annual trade surplus since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster sent the country's energy import bills soaring.
The government trade data showed imports in 2016 fell nearly 16 percent, mainly due to the falling cost of crude oil and liquefied natural gas.
Fukushima nuclear decommission, compensation costs to almost double-media
TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry has almost doubled the estimated cost of compensation for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and decommissioning of the damaged Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant to more than 20 trillion yen ($177.51 billion), the Nikkei business daily reported on Nov. 27.
Chinese Yuan Becomes Official Reserve Currency
The Chinese yuan officially joined the USD, the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the British Pound Sterling as a global reserve currency.
This is an extremely important moment for Beijing in securing greater influence on the international stage, reported Reuters.
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Istanbul drops 12 places in global financial centers index amid uncertainties
In a leading index of global financial centers Istanbul has fallen 12 places to 57th, mainly due to uncertainties.
Istanbul's overall average rating is 591 in the 20th Z/Yen global financial centers index (GFCI) of 87 financial centers, down from 636 and 45th place in the previous list, which was released in March.
Dollar heads for worst quarter in 5 years on rate hike doubts
The dollar fell broadly on March 30 and with just one more day left in March headed for its worst quarter in five years against a basket of currencies, as investors wound back their expectations for U.S. interest rate rises in 2016.
Taiwan's Hon Hai seals Sharp takeover for $3.5 bln
Taiwan's tech giant Hon Hai said March 30 it had finally sealed a takeover of Japanese electronics maker Sharp in a "historic" deal worth 389 billion yen ($3.5 billion).
It is the first foreign acquisition of a major Japanese electronics firm and comes after weeks of delays, with Hon Hai buying a 66 percent controlling stake.
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