NZ dollar heads for 4.3 percent weekly gain vs. yen as BOJ floods markets with new money

NZ dollar heads for 4.3 percent weekly gain vs. yen as BOJ floods markets with new money
By Paul McBeth April 12 (BusinessDesk) - The New Zealand dollar is heading for a 4.3 percent weekly gain against the yen, adding to last week's 4.2 percent increase, as investors buy into the Japanese central bank's massive money-printing programme to revive the country's stagnant economy. The kiwi increased to 85.75 yen at 5pm in Wellington from 85.58 yen yesterday, and hit a new five-year high 86.13 yen during the trading session. The local currency traded at 86.23 US cents at 5pm from 86.32 cents this morning and 85.92 cents yesterday....