91. During the last financial year, stocks fell to record lows. 92. Earlier this year, the central bank was widely expected to consider raising rates from record lows as early as September, as the economy picked up. 93. Elsewhere in Asia, currencies of Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia tumbled to record lows. 94. Elsewhere, the Philippine peso fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar amid concern rising interest rates will hurt corporate profits, prompting investors to sell stocks. 95. Elsewhere in Asia, currencies of Thailand and the Philippines tumbled to record lows. 96. European bond yields fell to record lows on optimism that inflation is in check. 97. Even so, the currencies of Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia fell to record lows. 98. Even that would only work temporarily, unless the central bank raises interest rates from their record lows, he said. 99. Even though unemployment is at a record low, the lingering fear of downsizing is still very real for many workers, labor experts said. 100. Elsewhere, the South Korean won fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar as investors continued to flee won-denominated assets. |