Yen Extends Gains As Broad Falls In Asian Shares Spur Risk Aversion

WORLD FOREX: Yen Extends Gains As Broad Falls In Asian Shares Spur Risk Aversion - WSJ.com

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--The yen extended its gains against major currencies in Asia on Thursday as risk-averse sentiment grew amid a broad decline in Asian stock markets that prompted traders to flock to the safe-haven currency.