Yen hits record high versus dollar

The yen briefly hit record highs versus the dollar on Thursday as quake-hit Japan's nuclear crisis unleashed a global risk sell-off, while world stocks ticked higher after Tokyo stocks came off earlier

Major blackout possible in Tokyo

An unexpected, large-scale power outage is possible in Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday evening if power demand exceeds that of this morning, Japan's trade minister said. Trade minister Banri Kaieda said

Stocks, oil tumble on Japan nuke crisis

* Yen rises on risk aversion after quake Fear of a nuclear catastrophe in Japan pounded world stock markets on Tuesday, shredding $1 trln in equity valuations as investors dumped assets considered

Copper sinks to 3-month low

Copper fell to a three-month low on Tuesday, after a mounting emergency at a quake-stricken nuclear plant in Japan sparked a slide across financial markets in which investors abandoned investments perceived as

Greece’s Titan Q4 net profit seen flat

Titan, Greece's biggest cement producer, is expected to post flat fourth-quarter profits on Thursday, with higher sales in Egypt and Turkey offset by falling business at home and in the United States.