Yen Slumps on Japan’s Intervention; Asian Stocks, Oil Decline

Business Week Thursday 4th August, 2011

Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The yen dropped the most in about five months against the dollar after Japan intervened in the foreign-exchange market to weaken its currency. Asian stocks retreated for a third day, while oil traded near a five-week low.

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