Yen, Swiss franc jump in volatile trade as global recession fears grow SINGAPORE: Investors poured into safe havens like the yen and Swiss franc on Monday and heavily sold the... Published 07 Apr, 2025 07:51am
Markets Yen gains, gold at record high as tariff angst ignites haven demand TOKYO: The safe-haven Japanese yen rose on Monday while gold pushed to a fresh all-time peak as traders worried that... Published 31 Mar, 2025 08:11am
Opinion Yen has weakened due to tariff-related concerns The activity in the foreign exchange market wrapped up on a lackluster note, failing to establish any clear... Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am
Markets Euro at three-week low as Trump imposes auto tariffs SINGAPORE: The euro weakened to a three-week low on Thursday and the yen was steady against the dollar after US... Updated 27 Mar, 2025 12:38pm
Markets Dollar drifts as traders await Trump tariff clarity TOKYO: The dollar drifted just below a three-week high versus major peers on Monday as traders cautiously awaited... Published 24 Mar, 2025 10:23am
Markets Yen steady, dollar dithers as traders await BOJ, Fed decisions SINGAPORE: The yen steadied on Wednesday while the dollar struggled to regain some lost ground ahead of key rate... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am
Markets Dollar dithers as safety bid flows to the yen SINGAPORE: The yen was investors’ safe harbour of choice on Tuesday and it traded near five-month highs as fears... Published 11 Mar, 2025 07:50am
Markets Euro gets lift from German debt brake reform as currencies mired in trade war fallout SINGAPORE: The euro rose to its strongest level in nearly four months on Wednesday after Germany’s conservatives and... Published 05 Mar, 2025 10:22am
Markets Euro rebounds on Europe’s Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies TOKYO: The euro rebounded from a 2-1/2-week low against the U.S. dollar on Monday and sterling also advanced with... Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:55am
Markets Dollar firms as Trump’s tariffs loom, yen set for monthly gain SINGAPORE: The dollar drew safe-haven support on Friday ahead of US President Donald Trump’s impending tariffs,... Published 28 Feb, 2025 09:08am
Markets Dollar firms as Trump’s shifting messages on tariffs stir uncertainty TOKYO: The U.S. dollar firmed above an 11-week trough on Thursday as vague pledges from President Donald Trump to... Published 27 Feb, 2025 08:06am
Markets US dollar wallows near 11-week low amid soft economic data, tariff worries TOKYO: The U.S. dollar sagged near an 11-week low against its major peers on Wednesday, under pressure from sliding... Published 26 Feb, 2025 07:48am
Markets Euro scales one-month top after Germany’s conservatives win, dollar slumps SINGAPORE: The euro marched higher on Monday after Germany’s opposition conservatives won the national election as... Updated 24 Feb, 2025 01:25pm
Markets Dollar hits year-to-date lows as bulls get nervous SINGAPORE: The yen shot to a 2-1/2 month high on Friday on the back of a jump in Japanese inflation, while the... Published 21 Feb, 2025 08:05am
Markets Yen rises, dollar steady as traders assess tariff risk, policy outlook SINGAPORE: The yen firmed and the U.S. dollar held steady on Thursday as investors pondered what U.S. President... Published 20 Feb, 2025 08:05am
Markets Dollar underpinned before US inflation data, Fed speakers SYDNEY: The dollar edged higher on Monday as markets braced for US inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve... Published 11 Nov, 2024 10:08am
Markets Dollar steady, peers under pressure ahead of BOE, Fed TOKYO: The dollar hung just off a four-month high on Thursday as the market continued to digest Republican Donald... Published 07 Nov, 2024 10:10am
Markets Dollar climbs as Trump makes early gains in exit polls; Bitcoin rises TOKYO: The dollar rallied broadly on Wednesday as early exit polls in the extremely close US presidential election... Published 06 Nov, 2024 07:45am
Markets Dollar calm as investors eye US jobs report, election TOKYO: The dollar steadied against major peers on Friday, as investors awaited the US jobs report to confirm... Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:48am
Markets Yen struggles before BOJ decision; dollar steady ahead of jobs data TOKYO: The yen remained under pressure on Thursday as the Bank of Japan looked set to keep ultra-low interest rates... Published 31 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Markets US dollar rally pauses before jobs data, Aussie droops on RBA outlook TOKYO: The dollar hovered close to a three-month peak on Wednesday in a big week for macroeconomic data that could... Published 30 Oct, 2024 09:52am
Markets Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for... Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:40am
Markets Yen slumps as Japan’s election clouds rate rise prospects SINGAPORE: The yen sank to a three-month low on Monday as investors figured the loss of a parliamentary majority for... Published 28 Oct, 2024 09:31am
Markets Yen wobbles, vulnerable to political reverberations SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Friday and was headed for a fourth straight weekly loss,... Published 25 Oct, 2024 09:39am
Business & Finance Euro, yen climb as dollar rally pauses NEW YORK: The euro and Japanese yen rose on Thursday as the US dollar stalled after rallying to a nearly three-month... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Markets Dollar holds gains made on US jobs data and Middle East flare-up SINGAPORE: Japan’s yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with... Published 07 Oct, 2024 10:18am
Markets Dollar hits one-month peak to yen as Fed seen taking time with rate cuts TOKYO: The dollar rose to a one-month high versus the yen on Thursday as robustness in the US jobs market backed the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 10:14am
Markets Dollar firm as war widens in Middle East SYDNEY: The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday after an Iranian missile attack on Israel drove... Published 02 Oct, 2024 10:03am
Business & Finance Japanese yen and Swiss franc gains NEW YORK: Safe haven currencies the Japanese yen and Swiss franc gained on Tuesday after news reports that Iran is... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Markets Yen steadies, dollar slips as China reaches for stimulus SINGAPORE: A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should... Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:08am