The dollar continued to fall against the yen and the euro in Asia

In a report at a meeting of the BOJ's said their economies were in a moderate recovery trend

The Nikkei average fell 0.94 percent on Thursday as investors dumped stocks amid persistent worries

The Nikkei (N225) closed down 104.19 points

UK Retail sales in March -0.1% m/m, +2.7% yr/yr

Dollar Is Mixed Against Other Major Currencies

US: Jobless Claims -296000

Canada: Retail excl motor vehicles in February +1.3 m/m

Retail trade in Canada in February +1.7

First-time claims fell more than Wall Street expectations