The dollar sank below 100 yen and global shares fell on Wednesday, as modest additions to Japan’s growth strategy and renewed concerns of a cut in U.S. stimulus efforts hit demand for riskier assets.
With markets dominated by speculation on when the Federal Reserve will taper its bond-buying program, there was little reaction to data showing euro zone business activity eased slightly in May, and confirming the region’s economy contracted in the first quarter.
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