Buffett Japan Visit to Highlight Investments - Bloomberg

Buffett to invest in Japan?

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett’s trip to a Japanese plant today may “shine a light” on investment opportunities in a nation hampered by the March earthquake and the global market rout.

Aussie Slides to Five-Week Low as U.S. Budget Impasse Curbs Yield Demand - Bloomberg

Aussie at Five-Week Low

Australia’s dollar fell to a five- week low as U.S. lawmakers may announce today they failed to reach an agreement on budget cuts, raising the prospect the world’s largest economy will face another credit downgrade.

Treasury Investors Face Debt Deluge After Short-Term Securities Shortage - Bloomberg

Treasury Short-Term Securities Shortage

The Treasury and the Federal Reserve plan to sell as much as $116.5 billion in notes next week amid a scarcity of short-term debt in a market seeking lower-risk investments.

Foreign Banks Double Dollar Deposits at Fed

Foreign Banks Double Dollar Deposits

Foreign bank deposits at the Federal Reserve have more than doubled to $715 billion from $350 billion since the end of 2010 amid Europe’s debt turmoil, buttressing the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency.