March 9 (Bloomberg) — The yen rose against all of its most-traded counterparts as demand for higher-yielding assets ebbed after Fitch Ratings said implementation of Greece’s deficit-cutting plans can’t be taken for granted.

 

March 9 (Bloomberg) — The ruble strengthened to a 14-month high against its target currency basket as oil traded above $80 a barrel, forcing the central bank to adjust its trading band to allow further appreciation.

 

The Japanese Yen strengthened across the board as investors scaled back their appetite for risk, while the British Pound extended the decline from earlier this week and slipped to a low of 1.4937 as Fitch Ratings held a cautious outlook for the U.K.