FLGS – Global Finance Report

: The yen weakened the currency 16 main partner countries associated with the prospect of Federal Reserve Governor Ben S. Bernanke back to his post for the second period and continued economic recovery in the country in the world’s largest.

The yen weakened ATS euro for the first time in 8 days after President Barack Obama received assurances from the Senate office about the survival Bernanke. U.S. dollar weakened against a number of currencies with higher yields following a report by economists estimate that home sales in the U.S. fell in December.

“Slowly kondiri improved during Bernanke served. So far, the Senate gave support. It has the potential to raise the sentiment, ’said Robert Rennie, head of currency research Westpac Banking Corp. Sydney.

The yen weakened to 127.31 per euro at 9:11 pm in Tokyo, from 126.98 in New York on January 22.

The median estimate of economists say home sales in the U.S. fell to 6 million per year in December, from 6.54 million in November. National Association of Realtors will publish the data today.

According to the 91 economists surveyed, the Fed would keep overnight interest rates between 0% and 0.25% on January 27.