Yen Rises on Greece, U.S. Uncertainty; Aussie Advances
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The yen rose against the euro for a third day, as investors sought the currency as a haven amid concern Greece will struggle to win bailout funds and before the U.S. presidential election today.
The Japanese currency strengthened against all but one of its 16 major peers ahead of data that may add to signs the sovereign-debt crisis is hurting Europe’s economic growth. The Australian dollar climbed to the highest in five weeks after the Reserve Bank unexpectedly left interest rates unchanged.