Dollar set to end week on a high, yen at five-month low SINGAPORE: The dollar was set to cap the week on a strong note on Friday as it was perched near a two-year high... Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:59am
Business & Finance Sharp slowdown pushes New Zealand into recession WELLINGTON: New Zealand tipped into recession in the third quarter, official data showed Thursday, with the economy... Published 19 Dec, 2024 01:01pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit 2-year lows as Fed signals rate pause ahead SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand currencies hit two-year lows on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled... Published 19 Dec, 2024 11:22am
Markets Dollar charges ahead on hawkish Fed outlook, yen awaits BOJ SINGAPORE: The dollar flirted with a two-year peak on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signalled a slower pace of... Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:00am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit new lows as investors mob US$ By Wayne Cole SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars hit fresh lows on Wednesday as more upbeat economic news out of the... Published 18 Dec, 2024 01:33pm
Markets Dollar supported as bets on 2025 rate cuts evaporate SINGAPORE: The dollar held firm and near recent peaks on Tuesday, on the eve of an expected interest rate cut in the... Published 17 Dec, 2024 09:38am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars gloomy as markets ponder US rate outlook SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were constrained by elevated bond yields on Monday as markets... Published 16 Dec, 2024 11:16am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars under pressure as US yields climb SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned near multi-month lows on Friday as rising Treasury yields... Published 13 Dec, 2024 10:17am
Markets Australian dollar struggles, bonds trim gains as jobs report looms SYDNEY: The Australian dollar languished near a four-month low on Wednesday while bonds retreated from their... Published 11 Dec, 2024 11:48am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars on the skids as rate ground shifts SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars nursed painful weekly losses on Friday after a run of soft domestic... Published 06 Dec, 2024 09:59am
Markets Currency markets on edge amid political turmoil, eye US jobs report TOKYO: Major currencies remained jittery on Friday as markets considered the impact of a politically turbulent week... Published 06 Dec, 2024 09:36am
Markets Australia dollar pressured by market push for earlier rate cuts SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was pinned near four-month lows on Thursday as investors wagered on earlier and deeper... Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:27am
Markets Australian dollar hits 4-month low as economy undershoots SYDNEY: The Australian dollar skidded to four-month lows on Wednesday as surprisingly soft economic data led markets... Published 04 Dec, 2024 10:55am
Markets Dollar holds ground as Fed path pondered; won stable after martial law lifted TOKYO: The US dollar recovered from a three-week low versus the yen on Wednesday and held its ground against other... Published 04 Dec, 2024 10:44am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars under pressure again as yuan hits one-year low SYDNEY: The Australia and New Zealand dollars were again pressured by a sliding yuan on Tuesday as investors waited... Published 03 Dec, 2024 10:30am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars start new month on back foot as yuan slides SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars started December on a downbeat note after two straight months of... Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:46am
Markets Dollar edges higher amid rate, political uncertainty SYDNEY: The dollar crept higher on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of US rate... Published 02 Dec, 2024 10:20am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars take stock after telling week for rates SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were becalmed on Friday as a US holiday drained the market of... Published 29 Nov, 2024 10:22am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars find support, market ponders rate outlook SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars found some support on Thursday as a drop in Treasury yields hindered... Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:52am
Markets Euro jump, rising yen put brakes on the dollar SINGAPORE: The euro clung to its sharpest rise in four months on Thursday following hawkish remarks from a central... Published 28 Nov, 2024 09:33am
Markets Major currencies consolidate as market regroups ahead of US inflation measure TOKYO: The US dollar steadied against major peers on Wednesday as investors continued to take stock of... Published 27 Nov, 2024 10:05am
Markets Australia, NZ currencies rally on Bessent pick for US Treasury SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars got a much needed lift on Monday as the appointment of fund manager... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:00am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars come unstuck, doves wager on big kiwi rate cuts SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were on the back foot again on Thursday as a fledgling rally was... Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:36am
Markets Dollar pulls ahead as markets focus on Trump policies, Fed outlook TOKYO: The US dollar stood broadly firm on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on US President-elect Donald... Published 21 Nov, 2024 10:07am
Markets Australian, NZ dollars keep rally alive, for now SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were battling to extend a rally to a fourth session on Wednesday as... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:39am
Markets Dollar sags to one-week low after safety bid, ‘Trump trade’ momentum wanes TOKYO: The US dollar slipped to a one-week low versus major peers on Wednesday, looking to extend a three-day... Published 20 Nov, 2024 10:01am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars get rare bounce, RBA in no rush to ease SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars clung to rare gains on Tuesday as commodities pared a little of their... Published 19 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
Markets Dollar rally stalls, giving yen respite SINGAPORE: The yen got some much-needed respite on Tuesday as it steadied on the stronger side of 155 per dollar... Published 19 Nov, 2024 10:11am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars bounce against yen as BOJ’s Ueda disappoints hawks SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced versus the yen on Monday as Japan’s top central banker... Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:18am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars flattened by US juggernaut, resilient elsewhere SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars floundered near three-month lows on Thursday as their US counterpart... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:29am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept