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Dollar tentative, yen dips on muddled Fed rate-cut outlook

SINGAPORE: The dollar held to tight ranges on Monday while the yen pared some of its safe-haven gains, as investors...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 10:23am

Business & Finance

Dollar edges up after US payrolls data

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up in volatile trading on Friday after data showed US employment grew less than expected...

Published 07 Sep, 2024 06:59am

Markets

Dollar edges to two-week high vs euro as US payroll data looms

TOKYO: The dollar climbed to a two-week top against the euro on Monday as traders pared bets for aggressive policy...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 10:09am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies set for monthly gains

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies were set on Friday for monthly gains despite falling during the day, while...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Business & Finance

US dollar gains after inflation data

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained on Friday after data showed a key inflation measure came in line with forecasts, ...

Published 31 Aug, 2024 06:55am

Markets

Rupee weakens further against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.64 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 09:50pm

Markets

Dollar holds gains ahead of US inflation test

SINGAPORE: The dollar steadied on Thursday as it nursed some of its steep losses from previous sessions, with...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 10:11am

Business & Finance

Dollar rallies on month-end buying

NEW YORK: The US dollar rebounded on Wednesday due to month-end buying after recent declines that pushed it to its...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am

Business & Finance

Asian currencies muted as dollar ticks higher

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies flitted in narrow ranges on Wednesday as the US dollar ticked higher, ...

Published 29 Aug, 2024 06:53am

Markets

Dollar steady, yen wobbles as traders consider rate cut bets, carry

SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Wednesday, dragging the yen away from a seven-month peak as currency markets...

Published 07 Aug, 2024 10:03am

Markets

Squeeze on carry trades leaves currency markets on edge

SINGAPORE: The U.S. dollar was nursing steep losses on Tuesday, with the yen on the back foot after a sharp rise in...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 09:46am

Business & Finance

Dollar down as US rate cut bets rise

NEW YORK: The US dollar sank to a near 7-month low against a basket of peers on Monday, and sold off sharply against...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Business & Finance

Stocks sink with bond yield and dollar on recession fears

NEW YORK/LONDON: Global equities suffered heavy losses on Monday as Wall Street joined a global stock rout that...

Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am

Markets

Fears for US economy send investors to safe havens

NEW YORK/LONDON: Surprisingly weak US employment data on Friday stoked fears of a recession ahead, prompting...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Markets

Yen braces for BOJ decision with risk events aplenty

SINGAPORE: The yen hovered near a 2-1/2-month high on Wednesday ahead of a key Bank of Japan (BOJ) policy decision...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:40am

Markets

Aluminium hits 5-month low, copper down on risk-off sentiment

LONDON: Aluminium prices hit the lowest in almost five months and copper fell in London on Tuesday as concerns about...

Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:50am

Markets

Dollar, yen hold tight ranges as market braces for BOJ, Fed

TOKYO: The dollar and yen kept within close ranges on Tuesday as traders awaited key central bank decisions, kicking...

Published 30 Jul, 2024 10:16am

Markets

Yen heads for strongest week in 3 months as carry trades unwind

SINGAPORE: The yen was poised for its strongest week in nearly three months on Friday as traders unwound their...

Published 26 Jul, 2024 10:00am

Markets

Rupee marginally appreciates against US dollar

Currency settles at 278.41 against greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 25 Jul, 2024 10:03pm

Markets

Yen jumps as carry trades unwind, risk mood sours

SINGAPORE: The yen rose to its strongest level against the dollar in 2-1/2 months on Thursday and scaled multi-month...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 09:42am

Business & Finance

Dollar falls against resurgent yen

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to its lowest in more than two months against the yen on Wednesday as short-yen carry...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 07:08am

Markets

Gold prices rally on softer dollar

BENGALURU: Gold prices rose on Wednesday as the dollar slipped with investors’ focus shifting to US economic data...

Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:35am

Markets

Dollar firms as commodities slide and carry unwinds

SINGAPORE: Commodity currencies touched multi-week lows on Wednesday tracking weakness in Chinese demand, while the...

Published 24 Jul, 2024 09:44am

Markets

Aussie, kiwi dollars struggle on China’s rate cuts; dollar adrift

SINGAPORE: The Australian and New Zealand dollars languished near multi-week lows on Tuesday after China’s move to...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 10:07am

Business & Finance

US dollar slightly higher

NEW YORK: The US dollar was slightly higher on Monday, capturing some safe-haven flows, as investors digested US...

Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am

Markets

Dollar eases as Biden ends re-election bid; yuan steady after rate cut

TOKYO: The dollar eased on Monday in the initial reaction to US President Joe Biden’s decision to end his...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 09:59am

Business & Finance

Dollar set for weekly rise, cyber outage unsettles investors

NEW YORK: The dollar climbed in trading on Friday and was poised to snap a two-week streak of declines as a ...

Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am

Business & Finance

Dollar firms on recovering risk sentiment

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Thursday, hoisted by wider interest-rate differentials as other major economies...

Published 21 Jun, 2024 06:37am

Markets

Dollar firm ahead of key inflation test, Fed forecast update

TOKYO: The dollar hovered near a one-month peak against the euro and pushed to a one-week high versus the yen on...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:05am

Markets

Dollar hovers near 8-week low as payrolls test looms

TOKYO: The dollar hovered close to an eight-week low on Friday, ahead of a crucial US jobs report that should...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 09:58am