USD, JPY Progress as Earnings Concern Spurs Require for Safety

The USD and the JPY rose on speculation deterioration earnings at Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. and Qantas Airways Ltd. spur investors to look for the comparative safety of the two currencies.

According to Forex updates Euro also ended two days of profit against the USD on concern a German statement tomorrow will present the wholesale prices in Europe’s biggest economy fell for an eighth month, helping the case for the region’s central bank to reduce the interest rates. Singapore’s USD rose against all 16 most-important currencies after the city state’s central bank said it sees no cause for “any undue weakening” of the local currency.

The USD rise to 132.86 per Euro in Tokyo from 133.81 in New York yesterday. The currency progressed to 99.72 against the dollar from 100.10 versus the yen, Australia’s USD dropped 0.5% to 72.76 also NZD decline 0.4% to 58.86.