Yen falls as BoJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk LONDON/SYDNEY: The yen weakened on Friday after the Bank of Japan signalled it would be judicious about further... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Markets Oil prices rise after US interest rate cut Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday after a large interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, helping... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:25pm
Markets Dollar wobbles toward Fed decision SINGAPORE: The dollar wavered on Wednesday, while the yen regained some lost ground as investors made last-minute... Published 18 Sep, 2024 08:36am
Business & Finance Dollar hits more than one-year low against yen NEW YORK: The US dollar fell to a more than one-year low versus the yen on Monday, as expectations increased that ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Markets Currencies listless as markets waffle over Fed rate cut SINGAPORE: The yen lounged around its highest levels for the year on Monday in trading thinned by a holiday in... Published 16 Sep, 2024 10:23am
Markets Oil prices edge higher ahead of Fed interest rate decision LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Monday as ongoing disruption to U.S. Gulf oil infrastructure balanced persistent... Updated 16 Sep, 2024 05:28pm
Markets Oil prices climb 1% on concern about hurricane’s impact on US output Oil prices rose more than 1% on Thursday, extending a rebound spurred by concern over Hurricane Francine’s impact on... Updated 12 Sep, 2024 07:05pm
Markets Yen hits eight-month high as focus shifts to US politics, BOJ rate hikes TOKYO: The safe-haven yen hit its highest since the start of the year against the dollar on Wednesday as US... Published 11 Sep, 2024 10:05am
Markets 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
Markets Oil falls more than 2% after US jobs data, set for weekly drop Brent crude futures down $1.62, or 2.23%, to $71.07 a barrel Updated 06 Sep, 2024 10:02pm
Markets Safe-haven yen rallies, Aussie sinks as markets brace for US payrolls test TOKYO: The safe-haven Japanese yen rallied on Wednesday while riskier currencies like the Australian dollar and... Published 04 Sep, 2024 10:03am
Markets Currencies tread water as Middle East risks temper rate cut optimism SINGAPORE: The dollar edged higher on Tuesday and major currencies traded sideways as lingering concerns over... Published 27 Aug, 2024 10:10am
Business & Finance Safe-haven yen, US dollar gain on rising ME tension NEW YORK: The Japanese yen rose to a three-week high against the US dollar on Monday, while the greenback rallied... Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Markets China’s yuan set for longest weekly winning streak since 2021 SHANGHAI: China’s yuan inched higher against a softer dollar on Friday and looked set for the fifth straight weekly... Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:46am
Markets Dollar steady ahead of Powell speech; Ueda aims to calm market nerves SINGAPORE: The US dollar was calm on Friday as traders braced for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,... Published 23 Aug, 2024 09:45am
Markets Japanese rubber futures climb on China demand hopes SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday to their highest in more than two months, buoyed by signs of... Published 23 Aug, 2024 03:24am
Markets Dollar hits lowest this year vs euro as traders brace for jobs data, Jackson Hole TOKYO: The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially... Published 21 Aug, 2024 09:47am
Markets Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed SINGAPORE: The US dollar declined broadly on Monday and slid against the yen in particular as investors bet on a... Published 19 Aug, 2024 09:57am
Business & Finance Dollar down against yen NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the yen on Friday, and was softer against other peer currencies after ... Published 17 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Business & Finance Yen remains weak, dollar slips NEW YORK: The yen remained weak for a second straight day on Tuesday and the dollar softened against the rest of its... Published 14 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Markets Dollar tenses for data verdict on rate cut risks SYDNEY: The dollar was in limbo on Tuesday as investors waited to see how US economic data affected the chance of... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 11:51am
Markets China's yuan eases on weakest guidance in nearly 9 months SHANGHAI: The yuan slipped against the dollar on Tuesday after the central bank set its weakest fixing in nearly ... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 11:52am
Business & Finance Yen dips against dollar NEW YORK: The yen fell against the dollar on Monday in calmer currency market trading after volatile moves last ... Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Markets Yen slips, markets brace for US inflation data SINGAPORE: The yen was a tad softer against the dollar in trading thinned by a Japanese holiday on Monday, with... Published 12 Aug, 2024 09:53am
Markets China’s yuan ticks up after faster-than-expected CPI rise, firmer fix SHANGHAI: China’s yuan advanced slightly against the US dollar on Friday, after data showed the country’s consumer... Published 09 Aug, 2024 10:25am
Markets Dollar near one-week high on jobs relief; yen sags TOKYO: The dollar hovered close to a one-week high against major rivals on Friday, after the biggest drop in US... Published 09 Aug, 2024 09:55am
Business & Finance Yen drops against dollar NEW YORK: The yen fell against the dollar on Thursday after new US labor market data showed that unemployment... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Markets Yen firms after sharp drop as traders assess Japan’s rate path SINGAPORE: The yen firmed on Thursday after a sharp drop in the previous session in a volatile week that has left... Published 08 Aug, 2024 10:21am
Business & Finance Yen down against dollar NEW YORK: The yen dropped on Wednesday after an influential Bank of Japan official played down the chances of a... Published 08 Aug, 2024 06:22am
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