Japan will take "all possible steps" to address speculative moves in the foreign exchange market, the country's top currency diplomat said Monday, with the yen remaining under pressure as the conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate."Some market participants would say that speculative moves in crude oil futures are affecting the currency market," Atsushi Mimura, vice finance minister for international affairs, told reporters.The U.S. dollar held steady in the lower 159 yen range in Tokyo as investors continued to seek safety amid fears that the Middle East crisis could be prolonged…READ FULL ARTICLE
