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05-08-2005, 10:00 PM
Support was supplied by amounts from previous week US jobs data for the buck calming a few worry about the US economy's condition. Meanwhile, the silent treatment on its own revaluation of the renminbi of China has retained Yen speculators. Indeed, contrary to the yen the dollar struck 105.30 while hovering around $1.8847 against sterling. Relative to Western markets and the US, the euro zone appears dull. Support for the buck may come in the States in expectations of rate of interest climbs.

Fitch Ratings raised its outlook on Japan's credit rating on Monday from negative to stable. Finance Minister of Japan Sadakazu Tanigaki stated this rating reflected the progress of Japan . Though this evaluation shows advancement for this Land of the Sun's market, it remains the lowest. As does the United States, Japan has public debt. The evaluation resulted in a rise of approximately 10 pips to the yen against the dollar resulting in 105.25 from 105.35 yen. Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui proposed it might take a while, although Japan will abandon the percent interest rate policy in the long run.

Members of the US Treasury Department and the People's Bank of China are expected to meet today to Go over foreign exchange Problems.