May 10, 2016
The USDJPY Currency Pair The economic similarities between the United States of America and Japan are numerous and substantial in nature. Both countries are financial superpowers, ranking among the global elite in many categories including GDP, imports and exports. Political relations between the ...
March 03, 2016
History The Japanese yen has been the national currency of Japan dating back to its introduction in 1872. Yen banknotes were initially created in an attempt to modernise Japan's currency, and their value was linked to the market value of gold. Upon the devaluation of the currency in the immediate ...
February 11, 2016
Some forex traders may take an interest in the Japanese yen for a number of reasons. Fortunately, they will have many opportunities for investment, as the yen trades against many different currencies, including the U.S. dollar, British pound and euro. For those looking at the yen, taking the time ...
June 09, 2015
The Japanese yen is the official currency of Japan and, after the US dollar and the euro, is the third most-traded currency in the world, with 23% of daily foreign exchange turnover.((http://www.bis.org/publ/rpfx13fx.pdf Retrieved 22 May 2015)) The yen is managed by the Bank of Japan. The yen is ...
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