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Japan’s central bank to provide dollar funds for 40 financial institutions

Posted by financialbriefs on September 23, 2008

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said Monday it will provide dollar funds for 40 Japanese and foreign financial institutions through auction as part of six major central banks’ coordinated action to regulate the market in short-term finance between banks and other financial institutions.

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Asian Stocks Fall, Snapping Two-Day Rally; Samsung, Banks Drop

Posted by financialbriefs on September 23, 2008

 Asian stocks fell after oil jumped and on concern the U.S. government’s plan to buy financial companies’ bad mortgage assets will fail to prevent a recession.

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