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RBA Pledges Action On Inflation

RBA may tighten policy if oil shock lifts inflation The RBA will act as needed to return inflation to target, with some tightening possible if the oil shock increases inflation expectations. The recent oil shock has led to falls in consumer and business confidence,

Yen Gains Against USD

Japanese Yen strengthens against US Dollar The Japanese Yen is edging higher against the US Dollar, with the USD/JPY pair trading near 162.35. The gain is attributed to fears of possible intervention by Japanese authorities to support the currency. This com

GBP/JPY Falls 0.24%

GBP/JPY loses 0.24% as Yen recovers The GBP/JPY cross-pair reversed course on Tuesday, losing 0.24% as the Japanese Yen recovered some ground against most G8 FX currencies. The recovery did not extend to the US Dollar. The cross-pair trades at 216.51 after re