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The yen weakened on Wednesday as higher oil prices inspired gains for global stocks, driving a renewed appetite for risk and dollar gains.
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Bank of Japan’s Harada still jawboning to reporters in Tokyo
– can not say whether or not yen gains are in line with fundamentals
– negative interest rates will benefit companies that take a proactive business stance
“Can not say” today’s phrase de jour.

Saudi oil minister Ali al-Naimi ruled out a crude output cut in comments made to Saudi-owned al-Hayat newspaper published on Wednesday.

Heavily armed military police sealed off part of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for hours Tuesday night, the AP reports.

Bank of Japan board member Yutaka Harada comments out on Reuters
– can not say its impossible to lower rates further into negative territory in April
– BOJ will fully debate additional easing steps if needed to respond to economic risks
These comments adding to those reported by Eamonn .

Prices of LNG are hovering around 18-year-lows, but the outlook for the industry is still solid, an Australian minister suggests.

Markets in Asia rallied Wednesday as an overnight jump in oil prices lifted energy shares.
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