Nagging worries about the financial system kept investorsfrom taking on too much risk

Nagging worries about the financial system kept investorsfrom taking on too much risk, though, undermining currenciessuch as the Australian and New Zealand dollars and boosting theyen, which typically gains when anxiety rises. Johnson NEW YORK, April 22 (Reuters) – The dollar fell against theyen on Wednesday, partly due to signs of a modest recovery inJapanese exports, while the British pound plunged after thegovernment forecast a surge in borrowing this year. The euro also gained on the dollar, rising above $1.30 asU.S. equities erased earlier losses to turn higher on the day,eroding any safe-haven bid for the dollar. * Yen gains as unease lingers but export data offers hope Currencies  |  Japan * Euro gains on dollar as stocks shake off earlier losses * Sterling tumbles on concerns over UK budget (Recasts; updates prices, adds details, changes byline) By Steven C.

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