Business & Finance Dollar edges up against euro NEW YORK: The dollar edged up against the euro and the pound on Monday after economic data continued to show the... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Markets Dollar firms, yen steady after Japan inflation holds above BOJ target SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Friday as data pointed to US labour market resilience that could lead the... Published 21 Jul, 2023 09:25am
Markets Japanese rubber futures lower on weak Chinese demand SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Tuesday tracking losses in the Shanghai market, as weaker-than-expected... Published 19 Jul, 2023 03:21am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Markets Dollar holds near 7-month high vs yen on policy split; Swedish crown record low LONDON: The U.S. dollar touched a more than seven-month high against the Japanese yen on Thursday after their... Published 29 Jun, 2023 05:41pm
Markets Dollar finds footing on housing data as yuan falters SINGAPORE: The US dollar was firm in Asia trade on Wednesday following surprisingly strong US housing data, while... Published 21 Jun, 2023 09:41am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 21 Jun, 2023 06:34am
Markets Yuan slides after China cuts lending benchmarks; Aussie down SINGAPORE: The yuan slipped toward seven-month lows on Tuesday as China cut lending benchmarks, while the Australian... Published 20 Jun, 2023 09:27am
Markets Dollar drifts as traders weigh rate path; yen fragile SINGAPORE: The US dollar was tentative on Monday as investors tried to assess the monetary policy path ahead after a... Published 19 Jun, 2023 09:27am
World Japan’s finance minister says sharp forex moves are undesirable TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Friday, when asked about the yen’s recent weakening, said sharp... Published 16 Jun, 2023 09:44am
Markets Dollar retreats on jump in US jobless claims; eyes on Fed SINGAPORE: The dollar retreated on Friday, dragged by lower US Treasury yields after a spike in weekly jobless... Published 09 Jun, 2023 09:18am
Markets Dollar steady as traders consider Fed, global rates outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday, though it drew some support from higher US Treasury yields... Published 08 Jun, 2023 09:22am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 08 Jun, 2023 07:31am
Markets Dollar retreats as Fed pause eyed; US debt deal clears House SINGAPORE: The dollar retreated from a two-week top against its major peers on Thursday as investors trimmed bets... Published 01 Jun, 2023 09:40am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 01 Jun, 2023 03:34am
Markets Yen firms on policymaker meeting, dollar swings after debt deal LONDON: Currency markets were choppy on Tuesday as the dollar hit a 10-week high against peers and a six-month top... Published 30 May, 2023 05:44pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei recoups losses on chipmakers boost, foreign inflows TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average clawed back lost ground on Thursday after two consecutive sessions of losses,... Updated 25 May, 2023 12:20pm
Markets Dollar ascendant amid resilient US economy, haven demand TOKYO: The dollar pushed to a two-month high against the euro and a six-month peak versus the yen on Thursday, as a... Published 25 May, 2023 09:31am
Markets Dollar hits 6-month high versus yen on higher-for-longer US rate expectations SINGAPORE: The dollar touched a six-month high against the yen on Tuesday as expectations grew that US rates will... Published 23 May, 2023 09:16am
Markets Yuan bounces from 5-month low after PBOC pledges to keep market stable SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China’s yuan clambered off a five-month low against the dollar in early trade on Monday, after... Published 22 May, 2023 10:18am
Markets Dollar on defensive after dovish Powell, debt ceiling setback TOKYO: The dollar nursed losses against the yen and euro on Monday following a surprise breakdown in US debt ceiling... Published 22 May, 2023 09:22am
Markets Japanese rubber futures post weekly gain SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures delivered a weekly gain on Friday, driven by strong tyre manufacturer activity,... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
Markets Dollar firms on optimism over US debt ceiling talks, Aussie down after jobs data SINGAPORE: The US dollar held near a seven-week peak on Thursday, after President Joe Biden and top US congressional... Published 18 May, 2023 09:33am
Markets Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite SINGAPORE: Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday and the dollar hovered around a five-week peak as investors... Published 17 May, 2023 09:39am
Markets Safe-haven dollar climbs to 6-week high, US debt risks in focus LONDON: The dollar rose on Wednesday, benefiting from its safe-haven status amid the risk of a US debt default, and... Updated 17 May, 2023 05:43pm
Markets Yen set to snap 3-week losing streak on bank jitters, dollar slips SINGAPORE: The yen was eyeing its first weekly gain in nearly a month on Friday, driven by safe haven demand as bank... Published 05 May, 2023 09:26am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Markets IMF sees uncertainty over Japan’s monetary policy, spillover globally The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of “uncertainty” around the direction of Japan’s monetary policy,... Published 04 May, 2023 11:01am
Markets Dollar falls after Fed signals pause; banking woes dent confidence SINGAPORE: The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve opened the door... Published 04 May, 2023 10:17am
Markets Dollar in defensive mood after jobs data; Fed in focus SINGAPORE: The dollar was subdued on Wednesday, weighed by bearish US labour market data as investors fretted over... Published 03 May, 2023 10:10am