Oil prices fell further Wednesday after the government reported an increase in crude supplies.
It was left that they would discuss the matter further Wednesday, the official said.
TOKYO — In a bid to shore up a deflation-plagued economy, Japan's central bank eased monetary policy further Wednesday by increasing a loan program for banks.
The Japanese yen strengthened further Wednesday, striking a 16-year high, on speculation that Japanese investors may be selling their overseas holdings of assets like American Treasuries to bring capital home to help pay for reconstruction after the earthquake and tsunami.
After shocking the world by perfectly executing a pick-and-roll against Deron Williams of the Nets last Saturday, Lin took things a step further Wednesday when he crossed over Wall, the No. 1 overall pick in the same draft Lin was ignored in, and slammed down an unexpected dunk.
Crude oil futures climbed further Wednesday ahead of a weekly report on U.S. petroleum stocks that will gauge gasoline inventories in the world's biggest consumer market ahead of the summer driving season.
