Archive for November 27th, 2009

UPDATE 1-Japan Fujii: forex steps possible as moves extreme

Friday, November 27th, 2009

(For more stories on the Japanese economy, click [ID:nECONJP]) * Fujii refuses to comment specifically on intervention * Banking min says international coordination may be needed ...

FOREX-Yen surges as Dubai woes put investors off risk

Friday, November 27th, 2009

* Month-end yen buying from Japanese exporters seen * Pro-risk trades unwound on concerns about Dubai debt By Kaori Kaneko ...

Dollar falls below 86 yen to fresh 14-year low

Friday, November 27th, 2009

TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The dollar fell to its lowest levelin 14 years against the yen on Friday and the yen crosses alsofell, with one trader saying investors were shunning risk tradeson concern about debt problems in Dubai. [nGEE5AO2FN] ...

Deal to merge TDC and NTC indicates IPO plans -ATP

Friday, November 27th, 2009

COPENHAGEN, Nov 26 (Reuters) - News that Danish telecomsoperator TDC (TDC.CO ) and its majority owner Nordic TelephoneCompany will merge indicates NTC plans to float the operator,the second-biggest owner said on Thursday. ...

Australia’s Metcash makes bid approach for Mitre 10

Friday, November 27th, 2009

SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australian grocery wholesalerMetcash Ltd (MTS.AX ) sought on Friday to expand into thehome-improvement retail market, announcing a takeover bid forindependent hardware chain Mitre 10. Metcash did not ...

UPDATE 1-NZ’s F&P Appliances posts H1 loss on writedowns

Friday, November 27th, 2009

* F&P Appliances hit by writedowns on Nth American assets * Sees H2 pick-up but to post sizeable full year loss (adds quotes, detail, background) WELLINGTON, ...

NZ’s F&P Appliances posts H1 loss on writedowns

Friday, November 27th, 2009

WELLINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - New Zealand kitchen andlaundry appliance maker Fisher and Paykel Appliances Ltd(FPA.NZ ) posted a first half loss on asset writedowns and weaksales, the company reported on Friday. ...

Boeing signs leasing pacts with 2 Chinese banks -report

Friday, November 27th, 2009

SHANGHAI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N ) has signedaircraft leasing agreements with two Chinese financialinstitutions, China Construction Bank (601939.SS ) and CDBLeasing, to tap into the country's rapidly growing aviationindustry, China Business News reported on Friday. ...

Japan Fujii: forex steps possible as moves extreme

Friday, November 27th, 2009

(For more stories on the Japanese economy, click [ID:nECONJP]) TOKYO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - It would be possible for Japan'sgovernment to take measures in response to movements in thecurrency market as recent moves ...

UPDATE 2-No Thanksgiving rest for retailers in sales race

Friday, November 27th, 2009

* U.S. shoppers rethink spending as holiday starts * More stores open on Thanksgiving Day * 2009 holiday ...