BIS: Daily Forex Flows Hit $4 Trillion A Day In April

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By Katie Martin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Trading in currencies has surged by one-fifth over the past three years to hit an average of $4 ...See all stories on this topic »


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