Yen Softens After Japan Posts Record Trade Deficit
December 18, 2013 at 11:34 AM EST
On Wednesday, data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance showed that the nation posted a November trade deficit of 1.29 trillion yen ($12.56 billion). The yen weakened for the first time in four days against the U.S. dollar on the news, edging closer to the 5 year low reached last Friday. Oil