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Australia, NZ dollars give ground, RBA sticks to patient stance

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars surrendered some ground on Wednesday amid concerns booming commodity...

Published 09 Mar, 2022 09:54am

Forex

Dollar dips from 16-month peak as traders assess rally

NEW YORK: The dollar edged back from a 16-month high on Thursday as traders assessed whether the U.S. currency's...

Published 18 Nov, 2021 09:34pm

Financial

Speculators lift short dollar bets to $8.60bn, CFTC data

 The net short dollar position was $8.60 billion for the week ended May 26, compared with a net short position of $7

Published 29 May, 2020 07:57pm

Financial

Dollar chains report surge in sales on coronavirus-driven demand

 Dollar General, which reported its biggest rise in quarterly sales in at least 14 years on Thursday, said demand in

Published 28 May, 2020 03:07pm

Financial

Dollar steadies against euro; yuan slips on US-China tensions

 The euro was about flat against the dollar at $1.0979, after rising as high as $1.10315, its strongest since April

Published 27 May, 2020 04:02pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 2-1/2-month high as EU recovery plan cheers investors

 The price of oil, one of Canada's major exports, fell after US President Donald Trump said he was working on a stro

Published 27 May, 2020 03:08pm

Financial

Canadian dollar slides as U.S.-China tensions weigh on oil prices

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.5pc lower at 1.4025 to the greenback, or 71.30 U.S. cents. The currency, whi

Published 22 May, 2020 03:50pm

Financial

Canadian dollar clings to this week's gains as oil rallies

Canadian government bond yields were mixed across a flatter yield curve, with the 10-year falling 1.7 basis points

Published 21 May, 2020 03:17pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs as investors bet on economic recovery

Canadian dollar rises 0.4% against the greenback Canada's annual inflation rate fell by 0.2% in April Pri

Published 20 May, 2020 09:04pm

Financial

Dollar weakens as euro climbs on EU common fund proposal

The euro also found strength from survey data on Tuesday that showed German investor sentiment improved much more t

Published 20 May, 2020 08:47pm

Financial

Mexican peso jumps 1pc as economy reopens; Latam stocks falter

Mexico's coronavirus death toll has crossed 5,300, with 51,633 known cases. The Mexican peso could continue t

Published 19 May, 2020 04:47pm

Financial

Dollar weak as euro rises on Franco-German proposal for recovery fund

Encouraging results from the trial of a vaccine for COVID-19 reduced demand for safe havens and the greenback rose

Published 19 May, 2020 04:36pm

Financial

Argentine peso risk rises as crises spark black market rush for dollars

The currency is at around 67 per dollar, with tight controls limiting how much Argentines can convert to foreign cu

Published 08 May, 2020 12:57pm

Financial

Dollar struggles as US China trade progress boosts higher-risk FX

US dollar clipped by falling bond yields Aussie gains to one-week high with lockdown easing Investors cli

Published 08 May, 2020 12:52pm

Financial

Dollar flat in thin trade with Europe on holiday

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six rival currencies, was up 0.04pc. Howeve

Published 13 Apr, 2020 03:53pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens as coronavirus weighs on housing data

The value of Canadian building permits has likely fallen 23.2pc year-over-year in March, Statistics Canada said in

Published 08 Apr, 2020 03:25pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs to 11-day high amid coronavirus optimism

Canada runs a current account deficit and is a major producer of commodities, including oil, so the loonie tends to

Published 07 Apr, 2020 03:38pm

Financial

Yen weakens, Aussie outperforms as risk sentiment improves

The dollar gained 0.54pc against the Japanese currency to 109.04 yen. The euro, however, was subdued before eu

Published 06 Apr, 2020 04:31pm

Financial

Loonie extends first-quarter decline as virus fears weigh

Canada runs a current account deficit and is a major exporter of commodities, including oil, so the loonie tends to

Published 01 Apr, 2020 02:46pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens over 1pc as oil prices slide

The Canadian dollar was trading 1.2pc lower at 1.4154 to the greenback, or 70.65 US cents. The currency, which

Published 30 Mar, 2020 01:38pm

Financial

Loonie pulls back from 10-day high as investor sentiment sours

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.7pc lower at 1.4123 to the greenback, or 70.81 US cents. The currency touche

Published 27 Mar, 2020 04:12pm

Financial

Dollar gives up losses as coronavirus spreads across US

The virus spread beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state as Louisiana and Iowa were decla

Published 25 Mar, 2020 03:06pm

Financial

Mexico's peso currency deepens losses to hit new historic low

Trading on Monday marks the 16th straight session that the currency has weakened. Over that time, the peso has been

Published 23 Mar, 2020 04:04pm

Financial

Canadian dollar rises as Fed takes steps to support credit

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.3pc higher at 1.4381 to the greenback, or 69.54 US cents. The currency, whic

Published 23 Mar, 2020 01:56pm

Financial

Dollar bounces from early lows as equity selloff resumes

The dollar initially rose against the euro to the strongest since April 2017 but then pared gains to trade 0.4pc lo

Published 23 Mar, 2020 11:21am

Financial

Argentine peso, inoculated by controls, outperforms amid pandemic

The currency, which lost around three-quarters of its value against the dollar in 2018, and 2019, combined, has edg

Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:32pm

Financial

US dollar falls as Fed rate cut expectations rise

The dollar rose last week to its highest level in years as the virus spread further around the world, with investor

Published 25 Feb, 2020 06:34pm

Financial

Canadian dollar climbs to one-week high as virus fears ebb

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.2pc higher at 1.3263 to the greenback, or 75.40 U.S. cents. The currency tou

Published 12 Feb, 2020 02:05pm

Financial

Dollar climbs to four-month peak after robust US jobs data

US non-farm payrolls show 225,000 job gains, Euro hurt by poor German data, worst week since November Coronavi

Published 07 Feb, 2020 08:45pm

Financial

Canadian dollar steadies near 2-month low as China adds liquidity

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.1pc higher at 1.3279 to the greenback, or 75.31 U.S. cents. The currency, wh

Published 04 Feb, 2020 02:54pm

Financial

Loonie extends monthly decline to 1.7pc as virus fears weigh

The Canadian dollar was trading 0.1pc lower at 1.3221 to the greenback, or 75.64 U.S. cents. The loonie was do

Published 31 Jan, 2020 04:14pm

Financial

C$ strengthens ahead of Bank of Canada interest rate decision

The data could support a view that the domestic economy slowed in the fourth quarter. The Canadian dollar was

Published 22 Jan, 2020 02:45pm

Financial

Canadian dollar dips against greenback ahead of trade pact

Canadian dollar dips 0.1% against the greenback, Loonie trades in a range of 1.3051 to 1.3080 Price of US oil

Published 14 Jan, 2020 02:28pm

Financial

Loonie clings to 2019 gains as Chinese stimulus boosts stocks

Canadian dollar was nearly unchanged against the greenback Loonie trades in a range of 1.2969 to 1.3008 P

Published 02 Jan, 2020 02:58pm

Financial

Dollar retreats as risk appetite returns at year-end

The US dollar weakened across the board on Friday as optimism about the outlook for a US-China trade. Traders

Published 27 Dec, 2019 11:15pm

Financial

Dollar unhurt by Trump impeachment; Swedish crown gains

The Norwegian crown was up 0.2pc versus the euro, before the Norges Bank monetary policy decision due at 9.00 GMT.

Published 19 Dec, 2019 10:15am

Financial

Dollar ticks up, pounds falls from 1-1/2 year high

Britain on Tuesday set a hard deadline of December 2020, to reach a new trade deal with the EU. The euro rose

Published 17 Dec, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

Dollar falls 0.6pc on U.S.-China deal reports

The U.S.-China trade war looked set to de-escalate after U.S. sources said Washington had set out its terms for a t

Published 13 Dec, 2019 01:33pm

Financial

Dollar rises as U.S.-China relations worsen over Hong Kong and tariffs

The Norwegian crown was down 0.9pc versus the dollar and 0.7pc versus the euro. The Swedish crown tracked thes

Published 20 Nov, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

Dollar falls against yen, Swiss franc on new trade concerns

The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, traditional safe-haven investments. Investors

Published 13 Nov, 2019 11:23pm

Financial

Chilean peso drops to historic low amid weeks-long crisis

Chile's currency dropped more than three percent on Tuesday to a record low of 784 pesos to the dollar. The de

Published 12 Nov, 2019 09:47pm

Financial

US dollar lower on mixed trade signals

The US dollar was broadly lower on Monday after President Donald Trump said over the weekend. Trump on Saturda

Published 11 Nov, 2019 09:07pm

Financial

Dollar slips as investors await US-China trade outcome

The dollar fell against the Japanese yen and drifted lower versus other currencies on Wednesday. A senior offi

Published 06 Nov, 2019 10:46pm

Financial

Dollar gains as investors book profits on short positions

The dollar rose on Monday, after five straight days of losses, with investors more guarded despite increased risk.

Published 04 Nov, 2019 09:14pm

Financial

C$ sticks to narrow range as investors weigh trade optimism

Canada is a major exporter of commodities, so its economy could benefit from an improved outlook for global trade.

Published 04 Nov, 2019 04:35pm

Financial

Latam markets steady as trade hopes grow

The Mexican peso was steady, while the Chilean peso rebounded after steep two weeks of declines as prices of copper

Published 04 Nov, 2019 04:30pm

Financial

C$ pares weekly decline as trade optimism boosts oil prices

US crude oil futures settled 3.7% higher at $56.20 a barrel. The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US c

Published 01 Nov, 2019 08:58pm

Financial

C$ clings to monthly gain as sell-off on dovish BoC runs its course

The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Thursday. For the month, t

Published 31 Oct, 2019 10:00pm

Financial

Pound recovers with UK set for general election

Chris Low of FTN Financial told AFP a "sleepy day" was not unusual on the eve of a Fed announcement. Wall Stre

Published 29 Oct, 2019 10:23pm

Financial

Dollar dips on trade optimism, before Fed meeting

Positive trade headlines continue to support our view that trade tensions are easing The dollar index against

Published 28 Oct, 2019 03:56pm

Financial

Loonie adds to recent gains as bullish bets reach 20-month high

Canadian dollar rises 0.1% against the greenback, Loonie touches its strongest since July 22 at 1.3050 Price o

Published 28 Oct, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

Pound lower against dollar after call for UK election

The dollar index benefited from the move in sterling, last up 0.16pc against a basket of rival currencies at 97.65.

Published 24 Oct, 2019 08:57pm

Financial

Loonie holds near 3-month high as investors bet on rate divergence

Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates n

Published 24 Oct, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

Loonie nears 3-month high as investors eye further rate divergence

Canadian Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said a middle-class tax cut would be the first order of business for

Published 23 Oct, 2019 09:02pm

Financial

Pound, euro stabilize against dollar as EU weighs Brexit delay

The Japanese yen was last 0.18pc lower at 108.65 per dollar, with the Swiss franc at 0.990 per dollar. Johnson

Published 23 Oct, 2019 08:51pm

Financial

Canadian dollar steadies as oil prices, wholesale trade fall

Canadian dollar trades near flat against the greenback, Canadian wholesale trade declines 1.2% in August Pric

Published 23 Oct, 2019 02:57pm

Financial

Pound falls against dollar, euro after Brexit delay

The British pound fell on Tuesday against the euro and dollar after UK lawmakers rejected the government's proposed

Published 22 Oct, 2019 11:09pm

Financial

Mexico peso headed for choppy waters on back of trade uncertainty

The Mexican central bank's most recent poll of analysts underscores the uncertainty surrounding the peso. The

Published 22 Oct, 2019 07:40pm

Financial

Dollar skids as Brexit optimism lifts pound and euro

Against the dollar, sterling was last up 0.1% in North American trade, having earlier broken above $1.30 for the fi

Published 21 Oct, 2019 04:33pm

Financial

Loonie at 3-month high as Canadians vote in general election

Canadian dollar trades slightly firmer vs US dollar Easing of US-China trade tensions supports CAD T

Published 21 Oct, 2019 02:11pm

Financial

Dollar weakens on Brexit, shares sapped by weaker China growth

China data, investor caution before Brexit vote, hits markets China GDP grows 6.0% in third quarter, near thre

Published 18 Oct, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 5-week high as investors cheer Brexit deal

Canadian government bond prices were lower across the yield curve in sympathy with U.S. Treasuries. U.S. crude

Published 17 Oct, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

Dollar slips as data disappoints; sterling rises

Weak US retail sales cast gloom over economy Norwegian crown dips vs dollar Sterling rides roller coaster

Published 16 Oct, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

Canadian dollar dips as inflation falls short of expectations

Canada's annual inflation rate held steady at 1.9pc in September, falling short of the 2.1pc rate that analysts had

Published 16 Oct, 2019 03:31pm

Financial

Dollar dented as data disappoints; sterling soars

The dollar index, which measures the US currency against six major currencies, was down 0.1pc at 98.188. The d

Published 16 Oct, 2019 03:25pm

Financial

Speculators increase long dollar bets to 15-week high

The value of the net long dollar position was $18.78 billion in the week ended Oct. 1. The net long dollar pos

Published 11 Oct, 2019 08:07pm

Financial

C$ notches 1-month high as jobs gain cements steady rate outlook

The Canadian economy added 53,700 jobs in September, the second straight month of robust jobs gains. The centr

Published 11 Oct, 2019 02:42pm

Financial

Loonie recovers from one-week low as investors eye trade talks

Canadian government bond prices were lower across a steeper yield curve after U.S. data showed that consumer prices

Published 10 Oct, 2019 01:23pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs. yen on trade deal hopes

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of other currencies, was about flat on the day.

Published 09 Oct, 2019 07:39pm

Financial

Loonie weakens as global growth fears grip investors

Canadian dollar weakens 0.1% against greenback, Canadian housing starts fall 2.5% in September Price of US oi

Published 08 Oct, 2019 08:20pm

Financial

Canadian dollar weakens after lackluster retail sales gain

The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies after investors cut back short positions in the greenback a

Published 20 Sep, 2019 01:59pm

Financial

Dollar falls as some central banks outside US hold rates steady

Sterling rallied in late US trading following comments from European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.

Published 19 Sep, 2019 10:37pm

Financial

Brazil's real and rate futures tumble as markets adjust to dovish central bank

Brazil's currency and market-based interest rates fell sharply on Thursday. In highly liquid trading - with ra

Published 19 Sep, 2019 10:29pm

Financial

Brazil currency and rates tumble, stocks jump on dovish central bank

Benchmark Selic rate by 50 basis points to 5.50%, highlighting tame domestic inflation and an increasingly uncertai

Published 19 Sep, 2019 02:02pm

Financial

Mexican peso, real up as Saudi output seen rebounding

The Brazilian real traded up 0.07pc at 4.0765 per dollar, while Mexico's peso strengthened by as much as 0.47pc to

Published 17 Sep, 2019 09:52pm

Financial

Loonie recovers from 2-week low as Fed calms funding market

The data suggested that Canada's economy has not been able to escape headwinds to global trade. Still, the cen

Published 17 Sep, 2019 09:39pm

Financial

Loonie rises after attack on Saudi oil facilities

Canadian dollar rises 0.3% against the greenback Price of US oil rallies 9.7% Canadian homes sales rise 1

Published 16 Sep, 2019 03:58pm

Financial

Dollar index slips on mixed US August payrolls data

NEW YORK: The dollar turned slightly lower against a basket of currencies on Friday as the government said US employ

Published 06 Sep, 2019 01:09pm

Financial

Yen slips as global tensions abate, pound gains

NEW YORK: The yen fell on Thursday as global tensions including the US-China trade conflict showed signs of thawing, bol

Published 05 Sep, 2019 07:17pm

Financial

Dollar index holds losses after ADP US August jobs data

NEW YORK: The dollar held its earlier losses versus a basket of currencies on Thursday as payroll processor ADP said

Published 05 Sep, 2019 01:40pm

Financial

Dollar, yen fall as global tensions ease, pound rallies

NEW YORK: The safe-haven dollar and yen fell on Wednesday after global political worries eased with what markets perceiv

Published 04 Sep, 2019 11:01pm

Financial

Loonie rallies as investors dial back October rate cut bets

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Wednesday as expectations fell for a Bank of Canada i

Published 04 Sep, 2019 08:58pm

Financial

Pound rebounds as Johnson suffers big parliamentary defeat

NEW YORK: The British pound hit multi-year lows against the dollar on Tuesday amid fears of a no-deal Brexit but rebound

Published 03 Sep, 2019 10:45pm

Financial

Dollar flat as poor US factory data offset trade, Brexit worries

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed on Tuesday against a basket of currencies, underpinned by safe-haven demand on w

Published 03 Sep, 2019 07:39pm

Financial

Argentine peso steadies on capital controls, broader Latam hit

The Argentine peso steadied and the Merval stock index jumped on Monday as the country imposed capital controls to stem

Published 02 Sep, 2019 08:09pm

Financial

Argentine peso logs worst month in history, Latam stocks rise

Argentina's peso slumped on Friday, underperforming the broader Latin American markets and recording its worst monthly p

Published 30 Aug, 2019 10:40pm

Financial

Dollar stable with eased trade tensions

NEW YORK: The US dollar was modestly higher on Thursday as news Washington and Beijing were discussing negotiations in S

Published 29 Aug, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

Peso falls further as Argentina readies IMF debt restructure

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's beleaguered currency continued its freefall Thursday, after the government asked the Internati

Published 29 Aug, 2019 07:55pm

Financial

C$ firms as current account deficit hits narrowest in 11 years

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices rose and data showed

Published 29 Aug, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Pound dives on increased no-deal Brexit prospect

NEW YORK: The pound fell against the dollar and euro on Wednesday as Britain's government moved to extend the suspension

Published 28 Aug, 2019 09:43pm

Financial

As Argentine peso weakens again, central bank sells $367 million in own reserves

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso was battered on Wednesday as the central bank sold $367 million of its dollar reserves in

Published 28 Aug, 2019 07:49pm

Financial

C$ dips amid Brexit uncertainty, US recession fears

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Wednesday, extending its pullback from a near

Published 28 Aug, 2019 02:30pm

Financial

Latam FX subdued as trade uncertainty persists; stocks gain

Most Latin American currencies moved little against the dollar on Tuesday as investors remained on edge after a rece

Published 27 Aug, 2019 04:39pm

Financial

Dollar firms as US, China throttle back trade tensions

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened on Monday morning, recovering from overnight losses after the United States and

Published 26 Aug, 2019 07:30pm

Financial

C$ edges higher against greenback, holds in recent range

NEW YORK: The Canadian dollar edged higher against the greenback on Monday as risk sentiment improved, but held in the m

Published 26 Aug, 2019 07:28pm

Financial

Dollar firms as US, China throttle back trade tensions

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened on Monday morning, recovering from overnight losses after the United States and

Published 26 Aug, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

C$ trims earlier gains as the greenback rallies on Fed minutes

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, recovering from a two-month low it hi

Published 21 Aug, 2019 10:31pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs yen, Swiss franc as risk appetite grows

NEW YORK: The dollar advanced against the safe-haven yen and Swiss Franc on Wednesday, as risk appetite increased with g

Published 21 Aug, 2019 07:56pm

Financial

Dollar weakens as US yields resume slide

NEW YORK: The dollar declined on Tuesday, in line with the drop in Treasury yields, as investors braced for a potentiall

Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:57pm

Financial

C$ rebounds from a 2-month low ahead of economic data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Tuesday, recovering from a two-month low it touc

Published 20 Aug, 2019 09:51pm

Financial

Argentina in red again, lagging steady Latam markets

Most Latin American currencies edged higher on Tuesday as investors speculated the path of US interest rates amid gr

Published 20 Aug, 2019 04:17pm

Financial

Dollar falls vs yen, Swiss franc as US yields slide again

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against major currencies on Tuesday, in line with the drop in Treasury yields, as investor

Published 20 Aug, 2019 03:28pm

Financial

Loonie hits a 2-month low as oil prices, risk appetite fall

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a two-month low against its US counterpart on Tuesday as investor appetite

Published 20 Aug, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Yen, Swiss franc fall on hopes of global stimulus measures

NEW YORK: The safe-haven yen and Swiss franc retreated against the dollar on Monday, as risk sentiment improved afte

Published 19 Aug, 2019 09:55pm

Financial

Dollar flat on soft consumer sentiment, possible German stimulus

NEW YORK: The dollar ended roughly flat on Friday, retracing the morning's move higher, after worries tied to trade

Published 16 Aug, 2019 10:16pm

Financial

C$ trims this week's decline as investors buy stocks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, with the currency rebounding from an

Published 16 Aug, 2019 10:11pm

Financial

Argentine peso halts slide, closes up more than 4pc

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso halted its slide Thursday, closing up more than four percent following three days of

Published 15 Aug, 2019 09:35pm

Financial

Argentine peso ends the day down 7.14pc at 60.2 pesos/dollar

BUENOS AIRES: The Argentine peso , buffeted by a sharp sell-off after a shock primary election result, closed on Wed

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:55pm

Financial

Yen, dollar higher as safe-havens benefit from recession fears

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen and US dollar index were higher on Wednesday after the US Treasury bond yield curve inver

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:51pm

Financial

C$ falls the most since March on global growth worries

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened by the most in more than five months against its US counterpart on Wednesday a

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:34pm

Financial

Recession fears plague Latam markets, Argentina peso slides further

Latin American markets were no exception to a slump across markets on Wednesday on rising fears of a looming recessi

Published 14 Aug, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

Argentine peso opens weaker after Macri announces tax cuts, subsidy boost

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso weakened at the open on Wednesday after President Mauricio Macri said he would cut income

Published 14 Aug, 2019 04:47pm

Financial

C$ hits 1-week low as investors fret about global growth outlook

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-week low against its US counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices dropped an

Published 14 Aug, 2019 03:49pm

Financial

Yen, Swiss franc advance on trade fears, bleak global data

NEW YORK: The yen and Swiss franc gained on Friday as investors sought safe-haven currencies due to US-China trade w

Published 09 Aug, 2019 08:08pm

Financial

Latam FX, stocks down; Argentine stocks surge ahead of primary vote

Most Latin American currencies were set to end a tumultuous week on a soft note on Friday as worries about the US-Ch

Published 09 Aug, 2019 08:02pm

Financial

Loonie firms as risk appetite recovers on stronger yuan

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Thursday, recovering from a seven-week low i

Published 08 Aug, 2019 10:03pm

Financial

Trump flirts with currency war in escalating conflict with China

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday took a step closer to sparking a currency war in the escalating confl

Published 08 Aug, 2019 08:55pm

Financial

Dollar, yuan stronger as risk sentiment improves

NEW YORK: The dollar index edged higher on Thursday and China's currency strengthened after the Chinese central bank

Published 08 Aug, 2019 07:58pm

Financial

US money market assets rise to highest since 2009: iMoneyNet

NEW YORK: US money market fund assets jumped to their highest level since 2009 as investors unnerved by the rapid de

Published 07 Aug, 2019 08:21pm

Financial

Latam FX weaken as growth worries grip

Latin American currencies slid on Wednesday as investors sought safety in US government debt and gold on fears that

Published 07 Aug, 2019 08:04pm

Financial

C$ weakens amid falling oil prices, rising trade concerns

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar extended its losses, falling to a near seven-week low against its US counterpart on Wed

Published 07 Aug, 2019 08:01pm

Financial

Latam FX recover from tumble as China eases currency war fears

Latin American currencies made a strong comeback on Tuesday after days of losses as some fears of a worsening in tra

Published 06 Aug, 2019 09:48pm

Financial

Chinese yuan rises as currency market stabilizes; US dollar climbs

NEW YORK: The Chinese yuan strengthened and demand for safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc e

Published 06 Aug, 2019 09:47pm

Financial

C$ hits a 7-week low on rising global trade concerns

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near seven-week low against its US counterpart on Tuesday as investors wo

Published 06 Aug, 2019 09:43pm

Financial

China's yuan drops below 7 per dollar as trade war escalates

NEW YORK: China let its yuan weaken below 7 to the dollar on Monday, an 11-year low, adding to broad risk aversion o

Published 05 Aug, 2019 07:38pm

Financial

Argentina peso weakens 1.8pc on election and global trade jitters

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso fell 1.8% on Monday to 45.49 per US dollar due to uncertainty over the country's pres

Published 05 Aug, 2019 07:36pm

Financial

Yuan drops below 7 per dollar as trade war escalates

NEW YORK: China let its yuan weaken below 7 to the dollar on Monday, an 11-year low, leading to broad risk aversion on c

Published 05 Aug, 2019 04:10pm

Financial

Dollar weakens after US jobs data reported as forecast

NEW YORK: The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen on Friday morning to a seven-month low after US employment gr

Published 02 Aug, 2019 04:03pm

Financial

C$ hits a 6-week low on trade tensions, lower exports

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-week low against its US counterpart on Friday after domestic data showed

Published 02 Aug, 2019 03:58pm

Financial

Dollar LIBOR posts steepest one-day drop in a decade

NEW YORK: The interest rate that banks charge each other to borrow dollars for three months posted its biggest daily fal

Published 02 Aug, 2019 01:49pm

Financial

Dollar falls against yen after Trump whacks China with more tariffs

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Thursday afternoon after President Donald Trump said he wou

Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:49pm

Financial

Latam markets slide as Trump hits China with new tariffs

Latin American currencies and stocks tumbled on Thursday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose additi

Published 01 Aug, 2019 08:24pm

Financial

Dollar dazzles after US rate cut but stocks blindsided

LONDON: The dollar pushed higher on Thursday following the US Federal Reserve's first rate cut in more than a decade, bu

Published 01 Aug, 2019 10:37am

Financial

C$ hits a five-week low on hawkish Fed comments

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a more-than five-week low against the greenback on Wednesday, as comments b

Published 31 Jul, 2019 10:16pm

Financial

Dollar jumps, stocks fall after Fed rate outlook; pound stalls

NEW YORK: The dollar index hit a more than 2-year high and stocks tumbled after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powe

Published 31 Jul, 2019 10:02pm

Financial

Canadian dollar gains on better-than-expected GDP growth

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve intere

Published 31 Jul, 2019 08:41pm

Financial

Dollar at two-year high after Fed cuts rates as expected

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose as high as $1.063 against the euro on Wednesday, its strongest level since May 2017, af

Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:09pm

Financial

Traders on tenterhooks ahead of Fed verdict; pound rebounds

NEW YORK: The dollar index was flat on Wednesday while the pound bounced back from a 'no-deal Brexit' slump, with oil up

Published 31 Jul, 2019 03:24pm

Financial

Dollar on hold as market braces for Fed policy shift

NEW YORK: The dollar was virtually flat on Wednesday morning ahead of what is widely expected to be the Federal Reserve'

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:51pm

Financial

Canadian dollar gains on better-than-expected GDP growth

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, ahead of a Federal Reserve interest r

Published 31 Jul, 2019 02:50pm

Financial

Dollar eases off 2-month high as bets on big Fed rate cut fade

LONDON: The dollar hovered just off two-month highs on Wednesday as robust US data all but eliminated chances the Fed wi

Published 31 Jul, 2019 01:36pm

Financial

C$ steadies ahead of the expected Fed rate cut

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed on Tuesday against its US counterpart, trading in a narrow range, as

Published 30 Jul, 2019 09:35pm

Financial

Dollar stalls ahead of Fed meeting as rate move eyed

NEW YORK: The dollar hovered in a narrow range on Tuesday, a day before the conclusion of a US Federal Reserve meeti

Published 30 Jul, 2019 07:26pm

Financial

C$ ends six-day losing streak ahead of Fed rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged slightly higher against its US counterpart on Monday, with the currency on track

Published 29 Jul, 2019 09:01pm

Financial

Latam currencies ease ahead of Fed meet; stocks edge higher

Latin American currencies fell on Monday and most regional stock indexes crept higher, as the US dollar strengthened

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:57pm

Financial

Sterling slumps on 'no-deal Brexit' worries; stocks dip

NEW YORK: The British pound touched its lowest level in over two years against the dollar after Prime Minister Boris

Published 29 Jul, 2019 08:54pm

Financial

Latam markets range-bound ahead of Fed, Brazil rate decisions

Latin American currencies traded in tight ranges on Friday, as investors braced for central bank decisions from the

Published 26 Jul, 2019 09:56pm

Financial

Bullish US dollar bets inch up in latest week

NEW YORK: Speculators modestly increased their net long US dollar bets in the week ending July 23 to $15.32 billion

Published 26 Jul, 2019 09:14pm

Financial

C$ steadies, after hitting 1-month low on US data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Friday, recovering from an earlier one

Published 26 Jul, 2019 09:13pm

Financial

White House adviser says US has 'ruled out' currency intervention

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration has "ruled out" intervening in markets to lower the US dollar's value, even tho

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:59pm

Financial

Dollar hits two-month high as US growth slows less than forecast

NEW YORK: The dollar reached two-month peaks on Friday, as better-than-expected US growth data did not alter the vie

Published 26 Jul, 2019 07:01pm

Financial

C$ hits one-month low as GDP data boosts greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-month low against its US counterpart on Friday after data showing stronge

Published 26 Jul, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

Dollar at 2-month highs before US growth data

LONDON: The dollar firmed to two-month highs on Friday and looked set for a second straight weekly gain as the market aw

Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:48pm

Financial

C$ firms as data shows payroll earnings accelerating

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher on Thursday against its US counterpart, as oil prices rose and data that s

Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:47pm

Financial

Euro edges higher, but outlook stays bleak as ECB easing in focus

NEW YORK: The euro bounced up on Thursday off a two-month low against the dollar, as investors bought the single cur

Published 25 Jul, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

C$ holds near 1-month low as investors await US data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened slightly on Wednesday against its US counterpart, nearing a one-month low it h

Published 24 Jul, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

Dollar rises to 5-week peak on debt, spending deal

NEW YORK: The dollar on Tuesday rose to near a five-week high against a basket of currencies after President Donald Trum

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:56pm

Financial

C$ hits 1-month low as debt limit deal boosts greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near one-month low against its US counterpart on Tuesday, as the greenback br

Published 23 Jul, 2019 02:51pm

Financial

Dollar rises to a 2-week high on debt deal; Swiss central bank eyed

LONDON: The dollar firmed to a two-week high versus its rivals on Tuesday, a day after US President Donald Trump and con

Published 23 Jul, 2019 12:59pm

Financial

Dollar, euro flat as traders await Fed and ECB rate decisions

NEW YORK: The dollar and euro were little changed on Monday as traders await decisions by the US Federal Reserve and

Published 22 Jul, 2019 09:17pm

Financial

C$ hits 2-week low as investors fret about wholesale miss

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near two-week low against its US counterpart on Monday as domestic data s

Published 22 Jul, 2019 09:12pm

Financial

Latam FX muted as investors look ahead to ECB, Fed

Latin American currencies largely held steady on Monday as investors awaited policy decisions in the coming weeks fr

Published 22 Jul, 2019 09:01pm

Financial

Dollar, euro hold steady ahead of ECB meeting

NEW YORK: The dollar and euro were little changed on Monday as traders wait for decisions from the US Federal Reserve an

Published 22 Jul, 2019 02:53pm

Financial

Loonie edges lower as wholesale trade data disappoints

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday, retreating from a near nine-month high at

Published 22 Jul, 2019 01:53pm

Financial

Dollar recovers after walk-back of dovish Fed comments

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose in early trading on Friday, swinging back into positive territory after the New York Fe

Published 19 Jul, 2019 02:59pm

Financial

C$ hits 9-day low on surprise decline in retail sales

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar fell to a nine-day low against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Friday as domesti

Published 19 Jul, 2019 02:58pm

Financial

C$ dips to near one-week low as oil prices decline

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching the previous day's one-wee

Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:39pm

Financial

Euro dips on report on ECB inflation goal, dollar flat

NEW YORK: The euro dipped on Thursday following a report the European Central Bank staff is studying a potential cha

Published 18 Jul, 2019 04:25pm

Financial

Dollar holds steady, pound hits 27-month low

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against most major currencies on Wednesday, pausing after prior day's gains tied

Published 17 Jul, 2019 08:28pm

Financial

C$ strengthens as domestic data points to rebounding growth

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar gained against the greenback on Wednesday, paring some of the previous day's decline, a

Published 17 Jul, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Loonie tests 9-month peak as lower oil offsets yield rise

The Canadian dollar held steady against its US counterpart on Tuesday, hovering near a nine-month high, as a drop in US

Published 16 Jul, 2019 08:42pm

Financial

Dollar rises on upbeat retail sales data, euro falls

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as surprisingly strong growth in US retail sales

Published 16 Jul, 2019 03:42pm

Financial

Mexico's peso dips on Pemex plan; Latam stocks rise

Latin American currencies were lower on Tuesday against a strong dollar, with Mexico's peso leading losses as invest

Published 16 Jul, 2019 03:40pm

Financial

Dollar holds gains as US retail sales beat forecast in June

NEW YORK: The dollar held its earlier gains versus a basket of currencies on Tuesday as data showed US retail sales

Published 16 Jul, 2019 01:44pm

Financial

Traders pare 50 bps rate-cut bets after upbeat retail sales

NEW YORK: US interest rates futures turned lower on Tuesday as traders scaled back bets the Federal Reserve would de

Published 16 Jul, 2019 01:19pm

Financial

Loonie steadies near 9-month high as home sales dip

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Monday, holding near Friday's nine-mon

Published 15 Jul, 2019 03:17pm

Financial

Dollar modestly higher in thin summer trading; upside limited

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed to slightly higher on Monday in thin summer trading, with the greenback's up

Published 15 Jul, 2019 03:15pm

Financial

C$ posts 9-month high as investors focus on rate divergence

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, adding to this week's gains, driven by a

Published 12 Jul, 2019 10:41pm

Financial

C$ notches 9-month high, underpinned by BoC steady rate outlook

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near nine-month high against its US counterpart on Friday, adding to

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:37pm

Financial

Latam forex, stocks extend Fed-driven rally

Most Latin American currencies extended gains on Friday after dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve, with the B

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:34pm

Financial

Dollar slips for 3rd day on US rate cut bets

NEW YORK: The dollar fell for a third straight session on Friday, still pressured by expectations the Federal Reserv

Published 12 Jul, 2019 05:29pm

Financial

Dollar slips to 1-week low, little impact from US inflation rise

NEW YORK: The dollar inched lower on Thursday in thin summer trading, as its outlook remained grim after Federal Reserve

Published 11 Jul, 2019 09:53pm

Financial

C$ nears 8-month high on diverging US and Canadian rate outlooks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar firmed against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching last week's eight-month high, as

Published 11 Jul, 2019 09:11pm

Financial

C$ nears 8-month high, boosted by Fed rate cut prospects

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching last week's eight-mont

Published 11 Jul, 2019 04:11pm

Financial

Latam currencies firm on Fed rate cut signals

Latin American currencies rose on Thursday after comments from US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell boosted the pr

Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:59pm

Financial

Dollar dips to one-week low; US inflation rise has little impact

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped to near a one-week low on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's bleak co

Published 11 Jul, 2019 03:17pm

Financial

Loonie climbs as BoC policy outlook diverges from the Fed

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Wednesday, moving closer to last

Published 10 Jul, 2019 09:36pm

Financial

Dollar slides after cautious Powell comments on US economy

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell struck a downbeat tone in his testim

Published 10 Jul, 2019 08:55pm

Financial

C$ rallies, lifted by oil and expected Bank of Canada rate hike

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, recovering from a one-week low the da

Published 10 Jul, 2019 08:39pm

Financial

Dollar weakens after gloomy Powell comments on US economy

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell struck a downbeat tone in congressio

Published 10 Jul, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

C$ rallies, lifted by oil and Fed chief's remarks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, recovering from a one-week low the da

Published 10 Jul, 2019 08:01pm

Financial

C$ pares its gains as bets rise on BoC rate cut this year

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Wednesday, but gave up much of its ga

Published 10 Jul, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

Loonie hits one-week low on risk of dovish shift

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to an eight-day low against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenback broadly

Published 09 Jul, 2019 09:36pm

Financial

C$ slips for third day ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenback broadly climbed and as inve

Published 09 Jul, 2019 08:52pm

Financial

Dollar touches 3-week high before Powell, FOMC minutes

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up to a three-week high against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as traders await clues

Published 09 Jul, 2019 04:12pm

Financial

Dollar hovers at three-week high as bets for deep US rate cut fade

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up on Monday, hovering at a three-week high, as it held onto gains after news of a stronger-t

Published 08 Jul, 2019 10:28pm

Financial

Dollar hovers at 3-week high on reduced bets for deep US rate cut

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up on Monday, hovering at a three-week high, as it held on to gains after news of a stronger-

Published 08 Jul, 2019 10:14pm

Financial

C$ dips on Fed testimony uncertainty, BoC rate decision due Wednesday

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday as the greenback broadly gained, but the l

Published 08 Jul, 2019 10:11pm

Financial

Dollar hovers at 3-week high on reduced bets for deep US rate cut

NEW YORK: The dollar edged up on Monday, hovering at a three-week high, as it held on to gains after news of a stron

Published 08 Jul, 2019 05:03pm

Financial

C$ nears 8-month high ahead of Bank of Canada rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday, with the currency moving closer to l

Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:23pm

Financial

Latam currencies firm, Brazil's real gains on pension-reform hope

Latin American currencies srengthened on Monday, bucking gloom in emerging markets, with Brazil's real gaining nearl

Published 08 Jul, 2019 03:10pm

Financial

C$ pulls back from 8-month high as investors reweigh Fed outlook

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday, pulling back from an eight-month high the da

Published 05 Jul, 2019 09:10pm

Financial

Strong jobs gains send dollar to more than two week highs

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained against a basket of currencies to its highest levels in 2-1/2 weeks on Friday after data

Published 05 Jul, 2019 08:18pm

Financial

C$ pulls back from 8-month high after surprise jobs decline

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday, pulling back from an eight-month high the da

Published 05 Jul, 2019 07:52pm

Financial

C$ steadies near 8-month high ahead of domestic jobs data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Thursday, holding near an earlier eight-mo

Published 04 Jul, 2019 08:32pm

Financial

Latam FX firms on rate cut hopes, Brazil's real outperforms

Rising bets on an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve boosted Latin American stocks and currencies, with Bra

Published 04 Jul, 2019 03:27pm

Financial

C$ clings to 8-month high as investors bet on Fed rate cut

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened very slightly to an eight-month high against its US counterpart on Thursda

Published 04 Jul, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

Loonie nears eight-month high on surprise swing to trade surplus

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, approaching a near eight-month high n

Published 03 Jul, 2019 09:15pm

Financial

Dollar falls to one-week low vs yen on Fed rate cut bets

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped to a one-week low against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, undermined by the steady fall

Published 03 Jul, 2019 03:00pm

Financial

C$ nears 8-month high after surprise swing to trade surplus

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, approaching a near eight-month hi

Published 03 Jul, 2019 02:06pm

Financial

Mexican peso up as Trump rules out tariffs; broader Latam FX weakens

Most Latin American currencies dipped on Tuesday as optimism around US-China trade talks faded, while the Mexican peso g

Published 02 Jul, 2019 07:49pm

Financial

C$ pares Monday's decline as greenback rally stalls

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Tuesday, paring some of Monday's decline, as

Published 02 Jul, 2019 04:22pm

Financial

Dollar eases as US-China trade optimism wanes, economic headwinds rise

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped from two-week highs on Tuesday, as optimism about easing trade tensions between the Uni

Published 02 Jul, 2019 04:15pm

Financial

Dollar advances to 2-week high after US-China trade tensions ease

NEW YORK: The dollar rose to two-week highs on Monday after the United States and China agreed to restart their trou

Published 01 Jul, 2019 03:31pm

Financial

Latam currencies, stocks surge on trade relief

A global rally in equities spilled over to Latin America on Monday after the United States and China agreed to resta

Published 01 Jul, 2019 03:09pm

Financial

C$ climbs to five-month high as yield gap vs US slides

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near five-month high against the greenback on Thursday as the additional

Published 27 Jun, 2019 10:29pm

Financial

Dollar little changed as traders await news from G20 summit

NEW YORK: The dollar held steady against most major currencies on Thursday as traders moved to the sidelines in advance

Published 27 Jun, 2019 08:51pm

Financial

Dollar index flat after final US Q1 GDP data

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Thursday as the government's final reading of

Published 27 Jun, 2019 08:28pm

Financial

Canadian dollar holds near five-month high ahead of G20 summit

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened slightly against its US counterpart on Thursday, approaching a near five-m

Published 27 Jun, 2019 03:42pm

Financial

Dollar on hold as market awaits news from G20 summit

NEW YORK: The dollar held steady against most major currencies on Thursday as traders moved to the sidelines in adva

Published 27 Jun, 2019 03:20pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 4-month high amid trade deal optimism

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a near four-month high against its US counterpart on Wednesday as oil price

Published 26 Jun, 2019 08:19pm

Financial

Dollar gains on lower rate cut expectations, stocks flat

NEW YORK: The dollar rose and European shares fell on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of an aggressive cut

Published 26 Jun, 2019 07:37pm

Financial

Dollar gains as traders pare bets on a bold US rate cut

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Wednesday as traders scaled back expectations of an aggressive interest rate decrease n

Published 26 Jun, 2019 03:22pm

Financial

Euro adds losses against dollar after Bullard's rate-cut remark

NEW YORK: The euro extended its decline against the dollar on Tuesday after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bu

Published 25 Jun, 2019 07:30pm

Financial

Bets on US rate cuts keep dollar on defense

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against most major currencies on Tuesday, hitting a three-month low versus the euro, as

Published 25 Jun, 2019 03:28pm

Financial

Brazilian real falls on economy worries, dollar lifts other Latam forex

The Brazilian real dipped on Tuesday on worries about the country's economy and pension reform plans, while other La

Published 25 Jun, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

Loonie adds to last week's rally ahead of G20 meeting

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday, adding to last week's gains ahead of a m

Published 24 Jun, 2019 09:04pm

Financial

Dollar dips on US rate-cut bets, bitcoin on fire

NEW YORK: The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Monday on bets the Federal Reserve may lower interest ra

Published 24 Jun, 2019 08:23pm

Financial

Dollar pares gains vs yen after Trump says to impose sanctions on Iran

NEW YORK: The dollar trimmed its earlier gains versus the yen on Monday after US President Donald Trump said the United

Published 24 Jun, 2019 08:05pm

Financial

Latam FX mixed: Brazil's real up, Colombian peso awaits central bank decision

Mexico's peso slipped in subdued volume on Friday and Colombia's currency treaded water ahead of a decision by its centr

Published 21 Jun, 2019 07:39pm

Financial

C$ dips but on track to climb 1.6pc this week

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Friday, trimming some of this week's rally, a

Published 21 Jun, 2019 04:00pm

Financial

Latam FX mixed: Brazil's real up, Colombian peso awaits cenbank decision

Mexico's peso slipped in subdued volume on Friday and Colombia's currency treaded water ahead of a decision by its c

Published 21 Jun, 2019 03:49pm

Financial

US-Iran tensions lifts yen to five-month peak, dollar dips

NEW YORK: The yen rose to a five-month high versus the dollar on Friday on growing tensions between Iran and the Uni

Published 21 Jun, 2019 03:43pm

Financial

Loonie climbs to 3-month high on oil rally, dovish Fed

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a three-month high against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices sur

Published 20 Jun, 2019 09:17pm

Financial

Dollar slides, posting biggest two-day drop in a year

NEW YORK: The US dollar sank against its rivals on Thursday, posting its biggest two-day drop in a year a day after the

Published 20 Jun, 2019 07:50pm

Financial

Dovish Fed spurs dollar's biggest two-day drop in a year

NEW YORK: The US dollar sank against its rivals on Thursday, putting it on track for its biggest two-day drop in a year

Published 20 Jun, 2019 07:28pm

Financial

C$ notches 5-month high as oil rallies, greenback slides

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a five-month high against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices

Published 20 Jun, 2019 04:57pm

Financial

Latam currencies, stocks rally as Fed lifts rate cut hopes

Most Latin American currencies firmed on Thursday as the US dollar remained on the backfoot after the Federal Reserv

Published 20 Jun, 2019 04:40pm

Financial

Latam FX firm as Fed meets expectations on rate cut signals

Latin American currencies firmed on Wednesday, with Brazil's real and Mexico's peso reversing session losses to trad

Published 19 Jun, 2019 10:34pm

Financial

C$ posts one-week high as rising inflation fends off rate cuts

TORONTO:The Canadian dollar strengthened to a one-week high against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as domestic dat

Published 19 Jun, 2019 10:13pm

Financial

US video streaming app YouNow files cryptocurrency offering with SEC

NEW YORK: US live video streaming company YouNow on Wednesday filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a pu

Published 19 Jun, 2019 06:15pm

Financial

Dollar dips with all eyes on the Fed

NEW YORK: The dollar dipped against the euro on Wednesday, though remained near two-week highs as investors waited for

Published 19 Jun, 2019 04:03pm

Financial

Dollar stalled amid Fed meeting; dovish Draghi depresses euro

NEW YORK: The US dollar was little moved on Tuesday as traders held off making large bets before the Federal Reserve

Published 18 Jun, 2019 09:23pm

Financial

C$ rebounds from 2-week low on reviving of US-China trade talks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened on Tuesday against the greenback, recovering from an earlier two-week low,

Published 18 Jun, 2019 08:55pm

Financial

Latam FX firm on ECB's dovish boost, Brazil stocks jump 1pc

Latin American currencies firmed on Monday, with the Mexican peso hitting its highest in more than two weeks, boosted by

Published 18 Jun, 2019 02:20pm

Financial

Loonie little changed, pares earlier drop as oil price rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed on Tuesday, paring earlier losses after slipping to a two-week low again

Published 18 Jun, 2019 02:17pm

Financial

Loonie firms ahead of speech by Bank of Canada official

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Monday, paring some of last week's decline ahead

Published 17 Jun, 2019 03:02pm

Financial

Dollar slips, rate cut bets ease ahead of Fed meeting

NEW YORK: The US dollar was modestly lower on Monday on weak economic data, but remained near the two-week high set earl

Published 17 Jun, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

Dollar gains on solid retail sales, before Fed meeting

NEW YORK: The dollar index climbed to its highest in almost two weeks on Friday after encouraging retail sales data

Published 14 Jun, 2019 08:06pm

Financial

Loonie hits 8-day low as US data boosts greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar fell to a one-week low against its US counterpart on Friday as US data suggesting a pic

Published 14 Jun, 2019 07:26pm

Financial

Canadian dollar pares this week's decline as oil rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Thursday after a three-day run of declines,

Published 13 Jun, 2019 09:40pm

Financial

Dollar steady before Fed meeting, G20 summit

NEW YORK: The US dollar was little changed against the euro on Thursday as investors were reluctant to take large po

Published 13 Jun, 2019 07:41pm

Financial

Loonie weakens as oil slides, trade war fears grow

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, extending its pull back from Monday's

Published 12 Jun, 2019 09:32pm

Financial

C$ steadies as lower oil prices offset Fed rate cut bets

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Wednesday, having pulled back from a three

Published 12 Jun, 2019 04:50pm

Financial

Mexico's peso may benefit from expected US rate cut

MEXICO CITY: The Mexican peso could strengthen in the coming months and close the year at 18.50 per dollar thanks in

Published 11 Jun, 2019 10:17pm

Financial

Dollar dips modestly as trade, data in focus

NEW YORK: The US dollar index dropped slightly on Tuesday as investors focused on the US-China trade war and economi

Published 11 Jun, 2019 09:51pm

Financial

C$ dips as rally on expected Fed easing pauses

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday, with the currency extending its pullbac

Published 11 Jun, 2019 09:29pm

Financial

Dollar little changed as trade, data in focus

NEW YORK: The US dollar index was flat on Tuesday as investors focused on the US-China trade war and economic data for s

Published 11 Jun, 2019 02:07pm

Financial

Latam FX firm as dollar stays steady

Latin American currencies firmed against a steady dollar on Tuesday with Mexico's peso extending gains logged after US P

Published 11 Jun, 2019 02:04pm

Financial

C$ steadies after posting a 3-month high on Mexico tariff reprieve

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Monday, pulling back

Published 10 Jun, 2019 09:52pm

Financial

Despite rally, Mexico's peso currency faces major headwinds

MEXICO CITY: Mexico's peso reversed most of its losses from the past couple weeks on Monday in the immediate afterma

Published 10 Jun, 2019 08:10pm

Financial

Dollar gains as Mexico tariffs averted, boosting risk sentiment

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Monday after the United States and Mexico reached a deal to avoid tariffs, while the

Published 10 Jun, 2019 07:53pm

Financial

C$ retreats from 3-month high as greenback rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Monday, pulling back from

Published 10 Jun, 2019 04:24pm

Financial

Dollar gains as Mexican tariffs averted, boosting risk sentiment

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Monday after the United States and Mexico reached a deal to avoid tariffs, while the euro

Published 10 Jun, 2019 04:19pm

Financial

C$ rallies to six-day high as investors dump the greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a nearly one-week high against its US counterpart on Monday as rising e

Published 03 Jun, 2019 08:41pm

Financial

Dollar dips on increased expectations of a 2019 Fed rate cut

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Monday after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said an interest rate

Published 03 Jun, 2019 08:36pm

Financial

Traders build bets on multiple US rate cuts

NEW YORK: US short-term interest rates futures jumped on Monday as traders increased their bets the Federal Reserve

Published 03 Jun, 2019 08:25pm

Financial

Mounting trade concerns pull dollar lower against yen, franc

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Monday morning, hitting a 4-1/2 month low against the Japanese yen and a two-month low a

Published 03 Jun, 2019 03:12pm

Financial

Speculators' net long US dollar bets flat amid trade turmoil

NEW YORK: Speculators' net long dollar position was little changed this week from the previous week, according to ca

Published 31 May, 2019 09:16pm

Financial

Mexican peso erases all its 2019 gains after Trump tariff threat

MEXICO CITY: The Mexican peso, which has resisted a drip-drip of bad news for months, finally gave way and erased al

Published 31 May, 2019 07:26pm

Financial

Yen jumps on Trump's tariff threat on Mexico

NEW YORK: Investors rushed into the perceived safety of Japanese yen on Friday, sending it to a four-month high against

Published 31 May, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

US money market assets rise five straight weeks

NEW YORK: US money market fund assets rose for a fifth consecutive week, bringing its total to more than a nine-year

Published 29 May, 2019 07:20pm

Financial

C$ steadies near 5-month low ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a Bank of Canada interest ra

Published 29 May, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

C$ slides as investors flee for safe-haven currencies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenback broadly climbed, but th

Published 28 May, 2019 09:03pm

Financial

Dollar edges up on trade, political worries

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, lifted by trade and political worries a

Published 28 May, 2019 07:16pm

Financial

Dollar holds steady as US yields hit 19-month low

NEW YORK: The dollar stayed firm against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, supported by trade and political worries and

Published 28 May, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

Loonie weakens as investors favor safe-haven currencies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenback broadly climbed, but the lo

Published 28 May, 2019 01:46pm

Financial

C$ sticks to narrow range in 'calm before the storm'

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Monday, trading in a narrow range due

Published 27 May, 2019 09:39pm

Financial

Loonie trades in a narrow range ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Monday, trading in a narrow range ahead of

Published 27 May, 2019 02:53pm

Financial

Canadian dollar rises as investor risk aversion subsides

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, recovering from a six-day low the da

Published 24 May, 2019 09:54pm

Financial

Stocks climb on muted trade hopes, dollar slips

NEW YORK: World equity markets rebounded on Friday from the previous day's sharp fall, after US President Donald Tru

Published 24 May, 2019 09:48pm

Financial

Dollar tumbles as trade war hits US economic data

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday from a two-year high against a basket of major currencies after orders for US-ma

Published 24 May, 2019 07:46pm

Financial

Dollar at two-year high, safe havens up on stormy global economy

NEW YORK: The dollar hit its highest level in two years and the yen rose half a percent on Thursday as economic and poli

Published 23 May, 2019 03:01pm

Financial

Dollar holds near one-month high ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK: The US dollar held near a one-month high on Wednesday amid heightened trade tensions between the United States

Published 22 May, 2019 03:29pm

Financial

Latam FX index rises ahead of US Federal Reserve minutes

An index of Latin American currencies rose on Wednesday against the dollar ahead of the release of US Federal Reserve mi

Published 22 May, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

Dollar higher against euro, yen; Brexit drama whipsaws sterling

NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher against the euro and the yen on Tuesday in a day of risk-on trades after US Presi

Published 21 May, 2019 09:02pm

Financial

C$ posts 11-day high as Canada exits crosshairs of global trade war

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to an 11-day high against the greenback on Tuesday as investors calculated

Published 21 May, 2019 08:51pm

Financial

C$ notches 11-day high as Huawei reprieve helps risk appetite

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to an 11-day high against its US counterpart on Tuesday as expectations of a f

Published 21 May, 2019 04:21pm

Financial

Argentine peso strengthens 1.03pc to 44.76 per US dollar

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso currency strengthened 1.03pc on Tuesday morning to 44.76 per US dollar, traders told Reut

Published 21 May, 2019 04:15pm

Financial

Dollar holds awaiting signals on trade, Fed policy

NEW YORK: The US dollar was roughly unchanged Monday as investors held off on making big moves while awaiting develo

Published 20 May, 2019 07:28pm

Financial

Argentine peso weakens 1pc after election race twist

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso currency opened 1.0pc weaker on Monday at 45.5 per US dollar after the country's presiden

Published 20 May, 2019 03:55pm

Financial

Latam FX slip, Argentine peso hit by surprise twist in election

Most Latin American currencies weakened on Monday with Brazil's real giving up early gains and Argentina's peso sliding

Published 20 May, 2019 03:46pm

Financial

Dollar stalled awaiting signals on trade and Fed policy

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed on Monday morning but maintained last week's gains as investors held off on big

Published 20 May, 2019 03:42pm

Financial

Trade tensions boost yen, yuan weakest since Nov

NEW YORK: The safe-haven Japanese yen gained on Friday and the offshore Chinese yuan weakened as escalating trade tensio

Published 17 May, 2019 08:22pm

Financial

Dollar gains as European concerns hurt euro, sterling

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Friday as concern about next week's European parliamentary elections dented demand for the

Published 17 May, 2019 07:54pm

Financial

Brazil real weakens past 4.10 per dollar for first time since September

BRASILIA: Brazil's real weakened beyond 4.10 per dollar for the first time in eight months on Friday, accelerating its s

Published 17 May, 2019 07:44pm

Financial

C$ recovers from three-week low on reports of metals tariffs deal

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday, recovering from an earlier three-week lo

Published 17 May, 2019 07:05pm

Financial

C$ hits 3-week low as China's trade talk worries investors

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a three-week low against its US counterpart on Friday and was on track for

Published 17 May, 2019 04:24pm

Financial

US money market rates fall on Thursday

NEW YORK: The interest that US banks charge each other to borrow reserves overnight fell to 2.39% on Thursday from 2

Published 17 May, 2019 04:17pm

Financial

Trade tensions support dollar, euro dips before elections

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose to its highest levels in a week against a basket of currencies on Thursday as investors foc

Published 16 May, 2019 09:13pm

Financial

C$ posts 6-day high as data shows economy strengthening

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose to a nearly one-week high against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices climbed

Published 16 May, 2019 08:25pm

Financial

Loonie hits six-day low as underlying inflation cools

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a nearly one-week low against its US counterpart on Wednesday as stocks and

Published 15 May, 2019 04:19pm

Financial

Euro retraces losses on report auto tariffs will be delayed

NEW YORK: The euro retraced earlier losses against the US dollar on Wednesday after administration officials said th

Published 15 May, 2019 03:38pm

Financial

Italian concerns weigh down euro, dollar buoyed by trade hopes

NEW YORK: The euro slid against the dollar on Tuesday after Italy's deputy prime minister said the country is ready to b

Published 14 May, 2019 07:37pm

Financial

Loonie sticks to narrow range as trade war fears linger

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Tuesday as higher oil prices offset in

Published 14 May, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

Loonie retreats, curve inverts as global trade fears grow

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday as investors worried about the damage to the

Published 13 May, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

Latam assets slide as US-China trade war froths

Latin American currencies softened against the dollar on Monday, with global risk appetite hammered by rising US-China t

Published 13 May, 2019 10:07pm

Financial

C$ weakens as US-China trade dispute intensifies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday as investors worried about the damage to

Published 13 May, 2019 03:18pm

Financial

Yuan weakest since December as China introduces new tariffs

NEW YORK: The Chinese yuan dropped to its lowest levels against the US dollar since December on Monday as the trade

Published 13 May, 2019 03:14pm

Financial

Brazil FX slips past 4.00 threshold on trade, growth concerns

BRASILIA: Brazil's real weakened past 4.00 per dollar for the first time in three weeks on Monday as an escalation i

Updated 13 May, 2019 03:30pm

Financial

Dollar lower on hopes for a US-China trade compromise

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped on Friday morning as hopes for a US-China compromise on trade rose and traders pulled mo

Published 10 May, 2019 07:26pm

Financial

Dollar down against yen, Swiss franc as trade talks go to the wire

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen surged to a three-month high against the dollar on Thursday, with the Swiss franc at a three-

Published 09 May, 2019 10:55pm

Financial

C$ recovers from 2-week low as trade signals drive FX market

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose against its US counterpart on Thursday, rebounding from an earlier two-week low ahead

Published 09 May, 2019 08:44pm

Financial

C$ hits 2-week low as global trade tensions rise

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a two-week low against the greenback on Thursday as domestic data showed a

Published 09 May, 2019 03:40pm

Financial

Dollar weakens against yen, Swiss franc as trade talks go to the wire

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen surged to a three-month high against the dollar on Thursday, with the Swiss franc at a on

Published 09 May, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

Latam currencies gain against soft dollar, Brazil stocks rise

Latin American currencies, benefiting from a soft dollar, rose on Wednesday on growing concerns about the escalating tra

Published 08 May, 2019 08:25pm

Financial

Dollar flat as market weighs US-China trade deal risks

NEW YORK: The dollar was roughly flat on Wednesday as foreign exchange traders held off from making big moves as the

Published 08 May, 2019 03:41pm

Financial

C$ weakens as investors fret about US-China trade talks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as investors worried that trade negotiations

Published 07 May, 2019 07:43pm

Financial

Dollar ticks up, yuan weaker after Trump's trade threats

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose and the Chinese offshore yuan stayed hobbled near 2-1/2 month lows on Tuesday after US Pres

Published 07 May, 2019 07:41pm

Financial

Dollar rides safe-haven flows on Trump tariff threats; yen up

NEW YORK: The US dollar firmed against most major currencies on Monday but lost ground to the Japanese yen after US Pres

Published 06 May, 2019 07:16pm

Financial

Loonie hits 10-day low as U.S-China tariff threat rises

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a 10-day low against its US counterpart on Monday as investors worried about a

Published 06 May, 2019 07:13pm

Financial

Loonie rallies as muted US wage inflation spurs risk appetite

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, recovering from an earlier one-week low

Published 03 May, 2019 10:48pm

Financial

C$ rebounds from one-week low on muted US wage inflation

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, recovering from an earlier one-week

Published 03 May, 2019 04:41pm

Financial

C$ weakens as oil prices slide nearly 3 percent

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices fell to a one-month low and e

Published 02 May, 2019 10:40pm

Financial

Canadian dollar delinks from Wall Street as domestic risks threaten

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar is losing its usual tight link to the performance of US stocks as investors pay more attent

Published 02 May, 2019 10:35pm

Financial

C$ dips as oil prices slide on record US production

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices fell, but the currency tr

Published 02 May, 2019 03:53pm

Financial

Dollar rises as traders trim US rate-cut view

NEW YORK: The dollar gained against most currencies on Thursday as traders pared their bets of an interest rate cut

Published 02 May, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

Dollar rises as Fed's Powell cools bets on rate-cut

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of other currencies on Wednesday as US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Po

Published 01 May, 2019 09:14pm

Financial

Dollar slips on weak US factory data as Fed meets

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against a basket of other currencies on Wednesday as a disappointing report on manufacturing a

Published 01 May, 2019 08:32pm

Financial

Dollar index stays lower after robust ADP jobs data

NEW YORK: The dollar held modest losses against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as payroll processor ADP said US

Published 01 May, 2019 01:43pm

Financial

Euro hits 1-week peak on upbeat data, dollar retreats

NEW YORK: The euro climbed to a one-week high against the dollar on Tuesday after first-quarter economic growth figures

Published 30 Apr, 2019 08:03pm

Financial

Canadian dollar dips as oil rally falters

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday as oil prices fell, but the currency trade

Published 29 Apr, 2019 11:03pm

Financial

Dollar index hovers at 23-month peak

NEW YORK: The dollar was marginally higher against a basket of currencies on Monday, hovering near a 23-month high, as t

Published 29 Apr, 2019 09:42pm

Financial

Dollar hit as weak inflation data takes shine off first-quarter GDP numbers

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against a basket of other currencies on Friday, after an overall strong US first-quarter growt

Published 26 Apr, 2019 09:01pm

Financial

Argentine markets get a breather as peso halts slide

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso broke its sharp slide on Friday, bringing some relief to the market after two days of tur

Published 26 Apr, 2019 08:41pm

Financial

Argentine peso plunges again as economic crisis bites

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's embattled peso currency opened sharply weaker on Thursday to hit a new record low against the

Published 25 Apr, 2019 09:21pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs euro as upbeat US data supports

NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a near two-year high against the euro on Thursday, as upbeat US data fed demand for the gre

Published 25 Apr, 2019 08:40pm

Financial

C$ steadies after hitting 4-month low on dovish Bank of Canada

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Thursday but held near its lowest since January

Published 25 Apr, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

C$ hits 4-month low as Bank of Canada rate cut bets climb

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Wednesday to its lowest in nearly four months, as in

Published 24 Apr, 2019 07:29pm

Financial

Dollar rises broadly; euro slips on German business sentiment drop

NEW YORK: The euro fell against the US dollar on Wednesday after a surprise drop in a leading indicator for economic act

Published 24 Apr, 2019 07:06pm

Financial

Loonie slides to seven-week low ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a nearly seven-week low against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as the gre

Published 24 Apr, 2019 04:11pm

Financial

Dollar rises as traders await US Q1 GDP data; Brexit woes hit pound

NEW YORK: The dollar advanced across the board on Tuesday as financial markets re-opened after the Easter holiday and tr

Published 23 Apr, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

C$ hits 4-week low as investors see end to BoC's hiking bias

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a nearly four-week low against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenback c

Published 23 Apr, 2019 10:04pm

Financial

Canadian dollar hits 4-week low ahead of BoC rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a nearly four-week low against its US counterpart on Tuesday as the greenba

Published 23 Apr, 2019 04:59pm

Financial

Dollar strong as traders await US Q1 GDP data; pound hurt by Brexit woes

NEW YORK: The dollar climbed across the board on Tuesday as financial markets re-opened after the Easter holiday and

Published 23 Apr, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

Dollar lower in holiday-thin trade, oil drives loonie, rouble gains

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies in thin holiday-impacted trading on Monday, w

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:17pm

Financial

Loonie gains as oil climbs to highest since October

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday as oil prices jumped to fresh multi-m

Published 22 Apr, 2019 04:16pm

Financial

C$ weak as retail sales rise is overshadowed by US data

The Canadian dollar slipped against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, as data showing a rise in Canadian retail sale

Published 18 Apr, 2019 09:58pm

Financial

C$ falls as retail sales rise is overshadowed by US data

The Canadian dollar fell against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, as data showing a rise in Canadian retail sales w

Published 18 Apr, 2019 08:50pm

Financial

Dollar gains over euro as data shows strong US economy

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained to its strongest level against the euro in over a week on Thursday as data pointed to

Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:50pm

Financial

Dollar gains over euro after strong US retail sales

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained on Thursday on strong retail sales data, while the euro was dented by weak manufacturing

Published 18 Apr, 2019 03:24pm

Financial

Loonie hits 4-week high as rate-cut bets fall on higher inflation

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a four-week high against the greenback on Wednesday as bets on a Bank o

Published 17 Apr, 2019 09:06pm

Financial

Dollar weakens as Chinese data boosts risk appetite

NEW YORK: The greenback weakened on Wednesday as better-than-expected economic data in China bolstered risk appetite

Published 17 Apr, 2019 09:04pm

Financial

Most Latam currencies rise as dollar weakens

Most Latin American currencies firmed on Wednesday as the dollar weakened after upbeat economic data from China ease

Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:43pm

Financial

C$ climbs off 11-day low as oil prices rise

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Tuesday, rebounding from an earlier 11-day l

Published 16 Apr, 2019 10:36pm

Financial

Dollar gains as report of dovish ECB members dents euro

NEW YORK: The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday after reports that some European Central Bank policymakers thi

Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:35pm

Financial

Dollar gains after report of dovish ECB members

NEW YORK: The euro fell against the dollar on Tuesday after reports that a "significant minority" of European Central Ba

Published 16 Apr, 2019 03:34pm

Financial

C$ bounces off 11-day low as oil, stocks rise

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Tuesday, recovering from an earlier 11-day

Published 16 Apr, 2019 03:32pm

Financial

Aussie dollar struggles after RBA caution, other currencies tread water

LONDON: Major currencies traded within narrow ranges on Tuesday, before European and Chinese data that may indicate the

Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:35pm

Financial

Dollar dips as European manufacturing data in focus

NEW YORK: The dollar was modestly weaker against the euro on Monday as investors focused on European manufacturing d

Published 15 Apr, 2019 09:13pm

Financial

C$ edges higher ahead of Bank of Canada business survey

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose against its US counterpart on Monday as the rally in global stock markets offset a

Published 15 Apr, 2019 09:11pm

Financial

Dollar steady as European manufacturing data in focus

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against the euro on Monday as investors focused on European manufacturing da

Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:49pm

Financial

C$ edges higher ahead of Bank of Canada business survey

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose against its US counterpart on Monday as the rally in global stock markets offset a dec

Published 15 Apr, 2019 03:10pm

Financial

Dollar wilts as risk appetite returns; euro shines

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped on Friday to its lowest against the euro in more than two weeks on reports a foreign bank w

Published 12 Apr, 2019 03:38pm

Financial

C$ gains on higher oil prices, China economy hopes

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday and was on track to end higher for the we

Published 12 Apr, 2019 03:36pm

Financial

C$ retreats on weaker oil prices, broadly stronger US dollar

The Canadian dollar fell to a near one-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as oil prices slipped and t

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:39pm

Financial

Upbeat data lift dollar; pound slips after Brexit delay

NEW YORK: The dollar strengthened against a basket of currencies on Thursday on encouraging US inflation and labor d

Published 11 Apr, 2019 10:33pm

Financial

C$ slips on weaker oil price, stronger US dollar

The Canadian dollar fell to a three-day low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, as oil prices slipped and the

Published 11 Apr, 2019 09:20pm

Financial

Dollar rises on strong data; euro, sterling tick lower

NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar rose on strong producer price and jobless-claims data on Thursday while sterling was weaker a

Published 11 Apr, 2019 03:23pm

Financial

Euro, dollar little changed as Fed, ECB signal patience

NEW YORK: The dollar and euro were little changed on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank

Published 10 Apr, 2019 10:16pm

Financial

C$ holds near 3-week high as oil rises, Fed signals patience

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, holding near a three-week high

Published 10 Apr, 2019 10:09pm

Financial

Euro slips as Draghi highlights risks, US CPI helps dollar

NEW YORK: The euro fell on Wednesday as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi underscored the risks facing th

Published 10 Apr, 2019 08:07pm

Financial

Dollar index remains softer after FOMC minutes

NEW YORK: The dollar held modestly lower against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as records on the Federal Reser

Published 10 Apr, 2019 06:40pm

Financial

Yen rises on US-Europe trade tension, lower IMF forecasts

NEW YORK: The yen gained on Tuesday as traders favored the safe-haven currency after the United States announced it

Published 09 Apr, 2019 11:14pm

Financial

C$ pulls back from 3-week high as tariff tensions weigh

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against the greenback on Tuesday, pulling back from an earlier near three-w

Published 09 Apr, 2019 10:46pm

Financial

Yen gains on US-Europe trade tension, weaker IMF forecasts

NEW YORK: The yen rose on Tuesday as traders favored the safe-haven currency after the United States announced it was co

Published 09 Apr, 2019 05:12pm

Financial

Share rally cools as Trump turns trade heat on Europe

NEW YORK: The dollar fell and the rally in global equities lost steam on Tuesday as a US threat to slap tariffs on hundr

Published 09 Apr, 2019 05:07pm

Financial

C$ rallies as oil climbs, housing starts rebound

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Monday, recovering from a one-week low in th

Published 08 Apr, 2019 09:15pm

Financial

Dollar slips as global growth worries ease

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against a basket of currencies on Monday as recent strong economic data has eased worries

Published 08 Apr, 2019 09:04pm

Financial

Dollar falls as global growth worries ease

NEW YORK: The dollar declined against a basket of currencies on Monday as recent strong economic data eased worries

Published 08 Apr, 2019 08:13pm

Financial

Trade optimism supports dollar ahead of US jobs report

LONDON: Optimism for a US-China trade deal helped the dollar hit a three-week high against the yen on Friday, although m

Published 05 Apr, 2019 02:17pm

Financial

Dollar 3-month LIBOR falls to 5-month low

NEW YORK: A key barometer of interbank borrowing costs for dollars fell to a five-month low on Thursday, signaling g

Published 04 Apr, 2019 07:50pm

Financial

Euro dips as weak German data prompts growth concerns

NEW YORK: The euro dipped on Thursday as weak German economic data and a report that Italy would slash its growth foreca

Published 04 Apr, 2019 02:34pm

Financial

C$ dips after weak German data amid global growth fears

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Thursday as weak German data com

Published 04 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

C$ near flat as oil dips, investors brace for jobs report

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices

Published 03 Apr, 2019 10:39pm

Financial

Euro rises from three-week lows as risk sentiment improves

NEW YORK: The euro gained against the greenback on Wednesday as hopes of a trade deal between the US and China bolst

Published 03 Apr, 2019 07:13pm

Financial

C$ retreats from 11-day high as US stock market rally pauses

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Tuesday, pulling back from an 11-day high the

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:26pm

Financial

Euro weakest in over three weeks against dollar

NEW YORK: The US dollar was modestly stronger against the euro on Tuesday, after earlier gaining to a 3-1/2-week hig

Published 02 Apr, 2019 08:25pm

Financial

Latam currencies slip against strong dollar

Brazil's real led the decline among Latin American currencies on Tuesday, pressured by a strong dollar, while regional

Published 02 Apr, 2019 04:23pm

Financial

Dollar dips against euro as retail sales fall

NEW YORK: The US dollar weakened slightly against the euro on Monday as investors weighed a drop in US retail sales

Published 01 Apr, 2019 02:27pm

Financial

US dollar share of global currency reserves fell in Q4 2018

NEW YORK: The US dollar's share of currency reserves reported to the International Monetary Fund fell in the fourth

Published 29 Mar, 2019 06:43pm

Financial

US dollar share of global currency reserves fell in Q4 2018

NEW YORK: The US dollar's share of currency reserves reported to the International Monetary Fund fell in the fourth quar

Published 29 Mar, 2019 03:05pm

Financial

Weak US economic data and risk-on move end three-day dollar rally

NEW YORK: The dollar index on Friday morning was lower as increased investor appetite for risk hurt safe-haven currencie

Published 29 Mar, 2019 02:46pm

Financial

Dovish central banks lift dollar against rivals despite US GDP cut estimate

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Thursday against rivals - which were weakened by dovish soundings from central banks -

Published 28 Mar, 2019 08:21pm

Financial

Argentina's peso rebounds on central bank measure to boost deposits

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso strengthened on Thursday, buoyed by central bank moves to encourage more domestic dep

Published 28 Mar, 2019 06:14pm

Financial

Argentina peso opens 0.11pc weaker to 43.95 per dollar

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso edged down 0.11 percent to open at 43.95 per US dollar on Thursday, traders said. The

Published 28 Mar, 2019 02:38pm

Financial

Argentine peso closes at record low against US dollar

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso closed at a record low against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as concerns about inflati

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:32pm

Financial

Kiwi dollar hit as RBNZ joins the doves; global PMI data ahead

NEW YORK: New Zealand's dollar tumbled on Wednesday, the worst fall against the greenback in seven weeks, after its

Published 27 Mar, 2019 08:03pm

Financial

Dollar gains as US yields stabilize, weak data have little impact

NEW YORK: The US dollar inched higher against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as benchmark US 10-year Treasury deb

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:50pm

Financial

C$ strengthens as calm returns to global markets

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Tuesday as stocks and oil prices rose, with

Published 26 Mar, 2019 09:46pm

Financial

Dollar edges up on higher US yields, brushes off weak data

NEW YORK: The US dollar inched higher against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as US benchmark 10-year yields rose from

Published 26 Mar, 2019 04:41pm

Financial

Euro rises as German business survey pares recession fears

NEW YORK: The euro firmed on Monday as a stronger-than-forecast German business confidence survey allayed some fears

Published 25 Mar, 2019 09:02pm

Financial

Euro ticks up as German business survey pares recession fears

NEW YORK: The euro gained on Monday as a stronger-than-forecast German business confidence survey allayed some fears

Published 25 Mar, 2019 08:03pm

Financial

C$ holds near 2-week low as growth prospects worry investors

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher on Monday but held near an earlier two-week low as Canada's yield curve in

Published 25 Mar, 2019 07:57pm

Financial

C$ hits 11-day low as Canada's yield curve inverts

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near two-week low against the greenback on Friday as moves in the bond ma

Published 22 Mar, 2019 09:40pm

Financial

Dollar falls vs yen as US Treasury curve flashes warning

NEW YORK: The dollar slid against the safe-haven Japanese yen on Friday as dismal US manufacturing data fueled worri

Published 22 Mar, 2019 05:16pm

Financial

Dollar climbs vs euro on German PMI miss; yen strong

NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed against the euro on Friday to its highest in more than a week, boosted by a much weaker-

Published 22 Mar, 2019 03:02pm

Financial

C$ hits 11-day low as data points to slowing domestic economy

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to an 11-day low against its US counterpart on Friday as the greenback broadly cli

Published 22 Mar, 2019 02:59pm

Financial

Dollar climbs vs euro on German PMI miss; yen strong

NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed against the euro on Friday to its highest in more than a week, boosted by a much weaker-

Published 22 Mar, 2019 02:54pm

Financial

C$ weakens as lower oil prices offset wholesale trade gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as lower oil prices and broad-based gai

Published 21 Mar, 2019 06:25pm

Financial

Dollar recovers from Fed blow; Brexit woes hound pound

NEW YORK: The US dollar rebounded on Thursday, recouping most of the ground lost in the previous session after the F

Published 21 Mar, 2019 06:11pm

Financial

Dollar slammed by dovish Fed; pound remains weak

NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar fell sharply against a basket of major currencies on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve

Published 20 Mar, 2019 09:36pm

Financial

C$ near flat after budget provides subdued fiscal lift

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of an interest rate decision fr

Published 20 Mar, 2019 03:06pm

Financial

Dollar rises on trade war angst before Fed

LONDON: The dollar gained on Wednesday, attracting safe-haven bids after reports of further tension in US-China trade ne

Published 20 Mar, 2019 02:10pm

Financial

C$ near flat ahead of federal budget, Fed rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Monday as investors weighed the potential impac

Published 18 Mar, 2019 10:16pm

Financial

C$ clings to last week's gains ahead of federal budget

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Monday, trading in a narrow range ahea

Published 18 Mar, 2019 02:45pm

Financial

US dollar sluggish as traders brace for a dovish Fed

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped against the euro and was sluggish against most major currencies on Monday, as cautio

Published 18 Mar, 2019 02:36pm

Financial

C$ pares weekly gain as oil falls, home sales tumble

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Friday, reducing its gains for the week as oil pr

Published 15 Mar, 2019 09:38pm

Financial

Dollar has worst week of 2019, sterling off nine-month highs

NEW YORK: The dollar fell broadly on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly drop in more than three months, dragged l

Published 15 Mar, 2019 07:50pm

Financial

Euro jumps, dollar heads for biggest weekly drop in three months

NEW YORK: The dollar fell broadly on Friday and was on track for its biggest weekly drop in more than three months,

Published 15 Mar, 2019 04:14pm

Financial

C$ reverses from 10-day high on US-China trade uncertainty

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar fell against its US counterpart on Thursday after hitting an earlier 10-day high, pressured

Published 14 Mar, 2019 09:23pm

Financial

C$ reverses from 10-day high as US-China trade uncertainty caps oil

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, pulling back from an earlier 10-day

Published 14 Mar, 2019 04:26pm

Financial

Dollar edges up; sterling falls ahead of vote to delay Brexit

NEW YORK: The US dollar gained on Thursday for the first time in a week as the pound stalled at lower levels ahead o

Published 14 Mar, 2019 04:22pm

Financial

Pound rallies on Brexit delay hopes before 'no deal' vote

NEW YORK: The British pound recovered strongly Wednesday as traders were increasingly confident Britain's exit from the

Published 13 Mar, 2019 10:04pm

Financial

C$ holds near one-week high as oil prices climb

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Wednesday, holding near an earlier eig

Published 13 Mar, 2019 01:44pm

Financial

Latam FX rises as inflation data hits the dollar; stocks slide

Latin American currencies rose on Tuesday as the dollar shed earlier gains after data showed US consumer prices rose at

Published 12 Mar, 2019 09:35pm

Financial

C$ firms with oil but worries linger on domestic outlook

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Monday as oil prices rose, but gains for the loo

Published 11 Mar, 2019 08:46pm

Financial

Dollar dips, sterling jumps as May scrambles to make Brexit deal

NEW YORK: The dollar was lower on Monday afternoon after mixed US retail sales data, while the pound jumped after Britis

Published 11 Mar, 2019 08:43pm

Financial

Dollar retreats as US job growth turns cold, euro recovers

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against most major currencies on Friday as data showed US employers hired far fewer workers th

Published 08 Mar, 2019 08:37pm

Financial

Euro craters to mid-2017 lows as ECB restarts stimulus

NEW YORK: The euro tumbled on Thursday to its lowest against the dollar since June 2017 after the European Central Bank

Published 07 Mar, 2019 10:50pm

Financial

Latam currencies plunge as Argentina peso sets record low

Latin American currencies hit their lowest levels so far this year on Thursday as the dollar jumped to its strongest lev

Published 07 Mar, 2019 10:40pm

Financial

C$ hits two-month low as yield spreads widen on dovish BoC

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a two-month low against its US counterpart on Wednesday after a more dovish ton

Published 06 Mar, 2019 10:11pm

Financial

Canadian dollar falls on rate-hike uncertainty; greenback steady

NEW YORK: The Canadian dollar sagged to a two-month low on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada expressed caution about t

Published 06 Mar, 2019 04:44pm

Financial

C$ hits five-week low on bets for less cheery Bank of Canada

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than five weeks against the greenback on Tuesday as investor

Published 05 Mar, 2019 11:01pm

Financial

Dollar hits two-week high on upbeat US data, euro slips

NEW YORK: The dollar climbed to a two-week high against a basket of currencies on Tuesday as stronger-than-forecast

Published 05 Mar, 2019 05:23pm

Financial

Dollar gains on upbeat US services, housing data

NEW YORK: The dollar rose further against the euro and yen on Tuesday as stronger-than-forecast data on new home sal

Published 05 Mar, 2019 03:46pm

Financial

C$ hits 5-week low as China deals potential blow to Canadian economy

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than five weeks against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday,

Published 05 Mar, 2019 03:45pm

Financial

Dollar nudges up on hopes for US-China trade deal

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday on traders' bets that China and the United Stat

Published 04 Mar, 2019 08:33pm

Financial

Dollar strengthens on hopes for US-China trade deal

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday on traders' bets that China and the United

Published 04 Mar, 2019 04:25pm

Financial

Dollar advances as risk appetite rises; markets shrug off US data

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Friday, hitting 10-week-highs against the yen, as risk appetite improved amid a more upbeat

Published 01 Mar, 2019 08:45pm

Financial

C$ recoups losses as investors buy loonies at month-end

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was steady against its US counterpart on Thursday, reversing its earlier decline as oil pri

Published 28 Feb, 2019 10:15pm

Financial

C$ weakens as current account gap widens, stocks fall

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar lost ground against its US counterpart on Thursday as domestic data showed a wider curr

Published 28 Feb, 2019 05:17pm

Financial

C$ rises as oil rally eclipses inflation slowdown

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, as higher oil prices outweighed tame

Published 27 Feb, 2019 08:59pm

Financial

Dollar advances amid caution over US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: The safe-haven dollar rose from a three-week low on Wednesday, as investors grew cautious about US trade talks

Published 27 Feb, 2019 08:54pm

Financial

C$ strengthens as Fed's patience bruises greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Tuesday, reversing an early decline as oil price

Published 26 Feb, 2019 09:30pm

Financial

Dollar drops to three-week low after Fed Powell's testimony

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a three-week low in choppy trading on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Published 26 Feb, 2019 05:22pm

Financial

Dollar edges up after US consumer confidence, Fed Powell's testimony

NEW YORK: The dollar gained against most currencies on Tuesday, boosted by strong US consumer confidence data and co

Published 26 Feb, 2019 04:59pm

Financial

C$ claws back losses as oil rises, Fed signals patience

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Tuesday, reversing an early decline as

Published 26 Feb, 2019 04:55pm

Financial

Dollar drops to 3-week low ahead of Fed's Powell testimony

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a three-week low on Tuesday, with investors cautious ahead of a key testimony by Federa

Published 26 Feb, 2019 03:23pm

Financial

Dollar slips as safe-haven allure eases on US-China trade comments

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday as investors took on riskier assets after top US and Chinese leaders said a trade de

Published 22 Feb, 2019 10:30pm

Financial

US dollar net longs flat, euro net shorts rise

NEW YORK: US dollar net long positions were flat compared with the previous week's levels, according to calculations by

Published 22 Feb, 2019 10:00pm

Financial

Latam FX softer, real drops on caution about pension reform

Most Latin American currencies softened on Thursday against a resurgent dollar, with Brazil's real leading the losses as

Published 21 Feb, 2019 10:32pm

Financial

Dollar gains in light trade as impact of soft US data eases

NEW YORK: The dollar on Thursday recovered from earlier losses spurred by soft US economic data, as investors consolidat

Published 21 Feb, 2019 09:19pm

Financial

C$ steadies near two-week high ahead of Poloz speech

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback on Thursday, holding near its strongest level

Published 21 Feb, 2019 04:53pm

Financial

Dollar falls vs yen, euro after soft US economic data

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against most major currencies on Thursday, hurt by weaker-than-expected US economic dat

Published 21 Feb, 2019 04:50pm

Financial

Pension reform plan in focus in Brazil, Latam currencies mixed

Stocks in Brazil steadied on Wednesday as market focus remained on the government's proposal for pension reform, which i

Published 20 Feb, 2019 09:18pm

Financial

Dollar falls in cautious trade ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK: The dollar turned lower on Wednesday, as sentiment toward riskier assets improved with US equities holding

Published 20 Feb, 2019 05:55pm

Financial

Dollar takes a breather before Fed minutes; yuan hits 3-week high

LONDON: The US dollar paused on Wednesday as traders positioned ahead of the release of monetary policy minutes, whi

Published 20 Feb, 2019 04:05pm

Financial

C$ posts 2-week high as trade talks hopes boost sentiment

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened on Wednesday to its highest in two weeks against the greenback, posting th

Published 20 Feb, 2019 03:44pm

Financial

Dollar edges higher in cautious trade ahead of Fed minutes

NEW YORK: The dollar on Wednesday recovered from the previous sessions' roughly two-week lows to trade slightly high

Published 20 Feb, 2019 03:40pm

Financial

Dollar slips on US-China trade hopes, Swedish crown sags

NEW YORK: The dollar on Tuesday fell against a basket of other currencies as traders scaled back their safe-haven gr

Published 19 Feb, 2019 07:52pm

Financial

C$ dips as investors weigh global trade uncertainty

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Tuesday as an uncertain outlook for global trade off

Published 19 Feb, 2019 04:15pm

Financial

C$ tracks oil higher as investors weigh trade deal prospects

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, performing better than most of its p

Published 15 Feb, 2019 08:11pm

Financial

Dollar steadies after soft data, US-China trade talks in focus

NEW YORK: The US dollar was modestly higher on Friday morning, steadying after it whipsawed following a report showi

Published 15 Feb, 2019 07:57pm

Financial

Dollar drops after retail data suggests slowing US economy

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Thursday after a report that U.S. retail sales recorded the biggest drop in more than n

Published 14 Feb, 2019 11:01pm

Financial

C$ hits 3-week low after weak domestic and US data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar fell to its lowest in nearly three weeks against the greenback on Thursday, pressured b

Published 14 Feb, 2019 10:50pm

Financial

Dollar drops after US retail data suggests economic slowdown

NEW YORK: The dollar dropped to session lows on Thursday morning following a report that US retail sales recorded the bi

Published 14 Feb, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

C$ slides to 3-week low on surprise drop in factory sales

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in nearly three weeks against the greenback on Thursday as oil price

Published 14 Feb, 2019 03:44pm

Financial

Dollar rises on inflation data, resumes rally after pullback

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose modestly on Wednesday after a measure of inflation excluding energy prices rose, prompt

Published 13 Feb, 2019 11:03pm

Financial

C$ reverses from one-week high as greenback rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Wednesday, pulling back from an earlier one-week

Published 13 Feb, 2019 10:49pm

Financial

C$ notches one-week high as investors bet on trade deal

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar rose to its highest in one week against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Wednesda

Published 13 Feb, 2019 09:13pm

Financial

Dollar up on rise in inflation, resumes rally after pullback

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose modestly on Wednesday morning after a measure of inflation excluding energy prices rose

Published 13 Feb, 2019 09:11pm

Financial

Risk appetite returns, dollar rally ends as trade talks progress

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Tuesday, ending its longest winning streak in two years, as investors put money in risk

Published 12 Feb, 2019 11:19pm

Financial

C$ gains as oil rallies, investors embrace risk

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Tuesday, adding to this year's gains as oil price

Published 12 Feb, 2019 11:17pm

Financial

C$ rises on higher oil prices, trade talk hopes

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against the greenback on Tuesday, adding to gains since the start of the y

Published 12 Feb, 2019 09:32pm

Financial

Trade woes, EU slowdown push dollar to 2019 high in eight-day rally

NEW YORK: The dollar on Monday hit a 2019 high in the eighth day of its longest rally in two years, as concerns abou

Published 11 Feb, 2019 10:26pm

Financial

C$ dips as oil falls, investors demand greenbacks

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday as oil prices fell and investors sough

Published 11 Feb, 2019 10:18pm

Financial

Dollar jumps on worries over US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: The dollar jumped on Monday as concerns grew that the latest round of U.S.-China talks may not yield a dea

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:50pm

Financial

C$ dips as US-China trade talks concerns weigh on oil

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Monday as oil prices fell and i

Published 11 Feb, 2019 08:38pm

Financial

Strong dollar pressures Latam currencies

Most Latin American currencies weakened against a firmer dollar on Monday, with Brazil's real heading for its longest lo

Published 11 Feb, 2019 02:47pm

Financial

Dollar rises on bleak outlook for U.S.-China trade talks

LONDON: The dollar rose on Monday as concerns grew that U.S.-China talks this week would not heal a rift over trade betw

Published 11 Feb, 2019 09:55am

Financial

C$ rebounds from two-week low as domestic jobs soar

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday, reversing from a two-week low earlier in

Published 08 Feb, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

C$ hits one-week low as global growth concerns weigh

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than one week against the greenback on Thursday, as fear

Published 07 Feb, 2019 08:14pm

Financial

Dollar climbs as euro slips after euro zone growth forecast cut

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher against the euro on Thursday after the European Commission slashed its economic gro

Published 07 Feb, 2019 04:53pm

Financial

Dollar firm as traders eye Trump's State of the Union address

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, as investors awaited President Donald

Published 05 Feb, 2019 09:50pm

Financial

C$ weakens as oil prices pullback from two-month highs

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices fell and the greenback b

Published 05 Feb, 2019 08:59pm

Financial

Dollar firm ahead of Trump's State of the Union address

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday as investors awaited President Dona

Published 05 Feb, 2019 04:30pm

Financial

C$ dips within narrow range as oil prices fall

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices fell, but the currency trad

Published 05 Feb, 2019 03:57pm

Financial

Dollar rises broadly, tops 110 yen as risk appetite rebounds

NEW YORK: The US dollar strengthened across the board on Monday, as investors took heart from Friday's strong payrol

Published 04 Feb, 2019 10:28pm

Financial

C$ dips with oil but clings to most of 2019 gains

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged lower against its US counterpart on Monday as oil prices fell and the greenback b

Published 04 Feb, 2019 10:19pm

Financial

C$ pares recent gains as oil price falls, greenback rallies

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday, reversing some of last week's rally, as oil

Published 04 Feb, 2019 04:49pm

Financial

Latam FX weaken, Brazil shares fall after four sessions

Brazil's real was on course for the sharpest daily fall in two weeks on Monday, while Mexico's peso also weakened agains

Published 04 Feb, 2019 04:48pm

Financial

Dollar rises broadly, climbs above 110 yen as risk appetite returns

NEW YORK: The US dollar was broadly stronger on Monday, as investors took heart from Friday's strong payroll number and

Published 04 Feb, 2019 04:31pm

Financial

C$ rises to 3-month high as oil rallies, yield spreads narrow

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened on Friday to its highest in nearly three months against the greenback as o

Published 01 Feb, 2019 10:40pm

Financial

Loonie extends January rally, notches near 3-month high

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to its highest in nearly three months against its US counterpart on Friday as

Published 01 Feb, 2019 03:19pm

Financial

Dollar weakens after US wage inflation miss

NEW YORK: The dollar slipped on Friday after the US non-farm payrolls report for January showed very little wage inflati

Published 01 Feb, 2019 03:10pm

Financial

Latam FX weakens; Brazil stocks rise as Congress returns from recess

Latin American currencies slipped on Friday, hurt by weak factory numbers in Asia and Europe even though the US dollar w

Published 01 Feb, 2019 03:06pm

Financial

C$ rises on trade deal optimism, beats peers in January

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar, which outperformed its peers this month, firmed against the greenback on Thursday as h

Published 31 Jan, 2019 11:11pm

Financial

C$ steady, shakes off GDP decline; set to beat peers in January

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Thursday, maintaining its outperforman

Published 31 Jan, 2019 10:33pm

Financial

Dollar drops to 2-week low vs yen on change in Fed outlook

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against most major currencies on Thursday, dropping to a two-week low versus the yen, pres

Published 31 Jan, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

Dollar drops after cautious Fed says will be patient with rate hikes

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as expected, and struc

Published 30 Jan, 2019 10:46pm

Financial

C$ rallies to two-month high as Fed turns more dovish

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar climbed to its highest level in more than two months against its broadly weaker US coun

Published 30 Jan, 2019 10:41pm

Financial

C$ tracks oil prices higher ahead of Fed rate decision

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Wednesday as stocks and oil prices rose ahead of

Published 30 Jan, 2019 03:31pm

Financial

Latam FX mixed ahead of Fed policy decision; Brazil stocks rise

Currencies in Latin America were mixed on Wednesday ahead of the impending outcome of the US Federal Reserve's first pol

Published 30 Jan, 2019 03:28pm

Financial

Dollar edges up on US private sector jobs gains; Fed in focus

NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday, bolstered by data showing strong US private sector jobs growth for D

Published 30 Jan, 2019 03:21pm

Financial

Pound falls on no-deal Brexit worries, dollar steady

NEW YORK: Sterling fell on Tuesday as British lawmakers rejected most amendments seeking for Britain to avoid leavin

Published 29 Jan, 2019 11:29pm

Financial

Sterling rises before Brexit votes, dollar flat

NEW YORK: Sterling rose on Tuesday before British lawmakers were scheduled to vote on whether to take a proposal off

Published 29 Jan, 2019 09:34pm

Financial

C$ steadies as higher oil prices offset US-China tensions

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Tuesday as higher oil prices offset increa

Published 29 Jan, 2019 04:20pm

Financial

Dollar flat before Fed meeting, US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Monday as traders were cautious about stak

Published 28 Jan, 2019 11:14pm

Financial

C$ reverses from 2-week high as oil prices slide

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday, pulling back from its highest in more th

Published 28 Jan, 2019 08:57pm

Financial

Dollar slips before Fed meeting, US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: The dollar was little changed against a basket of currencies on Monday as traders were cautious about stak

Published 28 Jan, 2019 08:40pm

Financial

Dollar tumbles as focus turns to Fed's policy meeting

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday from its three-week highs in the previous session, as traders' focus shifted to

Published 25 Jan, 2019 09:03pm

Financial

Euro retreats on dovish ECB; Stocks are mixed

NEW YORK: The euro tumbled against the dollar Thursday following a dovish European Central Bank announcement, while US s

Published 25 Jan, 2019 06:48am

Financial

Dollar stronger as Draghi warning on risks hurts euro

NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a more than five-week high against the euro on Thursday after European Central Bank Pre

Published 24 Jan, 2019 10:09pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs euro as ECB's Draghi warns on downside risks

NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a more than five-week high against the euro after European Central Bank President Mario

Published 24 Jan, 2019 08:17pm

Financial

C$ hits 2-week low as global trade uncertainty lingers

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than two weeks against its US counterpart on Thursday as

Published 24 Jan, 2019 07:56pm

Financial

C$ firms with oil but gains tempered by weak retail sales data

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Wednesday, recovering from an earlier two-week l

Published 23 Jan, 2019 04:54pm

Financial

Dollar up vs yen after BOJ leaves policy unchanged

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the yen on Wednesday, after the Bank of Japan kept its stimulus program in place, but

Published 23 Jan, 2019 04:07pm

Financial

C$ dips on doubts about US-China trade talks progress

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday as investors worried about progress on tr

Published 21 Jan, 2019 10:34pm

Financial

C$ hits 9-day low before paring losses on trade optimism

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to its lowest in more than one week against the greenback as oil prices fell, but

Published 17 Jan, 2019 10:19pm

Financial

Dollar stable after competing reports on US-China trade talks

NEW YORK: The US dollar was left flat in Thursday afternoon trade after first rising on a report that US Treasury Secret

Published 17 Jan, 2019 10:10pm

Financial

Weak euro lifts dollar, pound zooms on talk of second Brexit vote

NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Thursday against a euro dragged lower by soft economic data, while the pound took off on

Published 17 Jan, 2019 08:47pm

Financial

C$ firms with oil as global issues grab investor focus

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Wednesday as oil prices rose and Wall Street's m

Published 16 Jan, 2019 10:12pm

Financial

EU worries lift dollar, pound steady after UK no-confidence vote

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as worries about the euro zone economy dented the single currenc

Published 16 Jan, 2019 10:09pm

Financial

C$ extends holding pattern as stocks weather UK political risk

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its US counterpart on Wednesday, extending this week's sidew

Published 16 Jan, 2019 03:28pm

Financial

C$ rises with oil as investors weigh UK political risk

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices rebounded

Published 15 Jan, 2019 09:48pm

Financial

British pound recovers from lows after Brexit vote

NEW YORK: The British pound bounced from session lows on Tuesday after the lower house of parliament, as expected, rejec

Published 15 Jan, 2019 08:48pm

Financial

C$ strengthens with oil as China hints at stimulus

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Tuesday as oil prices rebou

Published 15 Jan, 2019 04:45pm

Financial

Latam FX gains in cautious trade, Brazil stocks clock new closing peak

Latin American currencies firmed marginally in cautious trade on Monday, with Mexico's peso notching a near three-month

Published 14 Jan, 2019 10:47pm

Financial

Safe-haven yen up vs dollar after China slowdown sparks risk-off

NEW YORK: A contraction in Chinese exports engendered fears of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, sparkin

Published 14 Jan, 2019 10:44pm

Financial

C$ slips to 6-day low on Chinese growth concerns

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-day low against its US counterpart on Monday, reducing gains since the st

Published 14 Jan, 2019 10:42pm

Financial

C$ slips to a six-day low amid global growth worries

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a six-day low against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, reducing gains since

Published 14 Jan, 2019 04:34pm

Financial

China slowdown worries spark risk-off, hurting Aussie dollar

NEW YORK: A contraction in Chinese exports engendered fears of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy, spa

Published 14 Jan, 2019 04:09pm

Financial

C$ weakens with oil but notches 2nd straight weekly gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday as oil prices fell, but the loonie still adva

Published 11 Jan, 2019 08:50pm

Financial

Dollar gains, but outlook suggests weak trend

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the euro on Friday, boosted by technical factors after the single currency hit key res

Published 11 Jan, 2019 08:49pm

Financial

C$ weakens with oil but set for 2nd straight weekly gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday as oil prices fell, but the loonie stayed

Published 11 Jan, 2019 04:22pm

Financial

Dollar rises vs euro, but outlook remains weak

NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the euro on Friday in choppy trading, boosted by technical factors after the singl

Published 11 Jan, 2019 03:51pm

Financial

C$ keeps most of its recent gains as oil prices rise

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as the greenback broadly climbed, but the l

Published 10 Jan, 2019 10:56pm

Financial

Latam FX fall as dollar rises; Bovespa hits 94,000

Latin American currencies fell against a strong dollar on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the

Published 10 Jan, 2019 10:54pm

Financial

Argentina's peso firms after central bank buys $20mn

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso closed stronger on Thursday, but remained outside the limits of a trading band set by the

Published 10 Jan, 2019 10:09pm

Financial

Dollar climbs after Fed's Powell comments

NEW YORK: The dollar rallied from three-month lows on Thursday, extending gains against the euro and yen, after Federal

Published 10 Jan, 2019 09:53pm

Financial

Dollar rebounds from 3-month low as markets pare back bearish bets

NEW YORK: The dollar rallied from three-month lows on Thursday, with investors reducing bearish positions on the cur

Published 10 Jan, 2019 04:24pm

Financial

Latam forex buoyed by dovish Fed minutes; stocks rally on trade optimism

Latin American currencies jumped across the board on Wednesday taking advantage of a weak dollar after the US Federal Re

Published 09 Jan, 2019 10:22pm

Financial

Dollar slides after dovish Fed minutes, US-China trade optimism

NEW YORK: The dollar tumbled on Wednesday to its lowest level since October after the Federal Reserve expressed caution

Published 09 Jan, 2019 09:58pm

Financial

C$ climbs to five-week high as bets rise for 2019 rate hike

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a five-week high against the greenback on Wednesday, boosted by hopes of a

Published 09 Jan, 2019 09:37pm

Financial

Dollar drops to lowest since October on US-China trade hope

NEW YORK: The dollar sank on Wednesday to its lowest since October, with gains led by the euro and sterling, as risk

Published 09 Jan, 2019 04:35pm

Financial

Canada dollar to rebound in 2019, supported by higher rates

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar is expected to rally in 2019, recovering some of last year's decline, as the Bank of Ca

Published 09 Jan, 2019 12:28pm

Financial

Dollar gains as euro falls, but outlook stays weak

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly three-month low in the previous session amid expectations

Published 08 Jan, 2019 09:39pm

Financial

Dollar rallies at euro's expense, but outlook still bleak

NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Tuesday, rebounding from a nearly three-month low in the previous session amid expectat

Published 08 Jan, 2019 04:31pm

Financial

C$ hits 1-month high on bets BoC will keep neutral target

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a one-month high against its broadly weaker US counterpart on Monday, as oi

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:06pm

Financial

Latam currencies mixed, Brazil stocks retreat from record highs

Latin American currencies were mixed against a soft dollar on Monday, while stocks barring Brazil's Bovespa rose, on a d

Published 07 Jan, 2019 11:00pm

Financial

Argentine peso strengthens to touch limit of central bank trading band

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso strengthened 0.19 percent to touch the limit of the central bank's 'no-intervention' trad

Published 07 Jan, 2019 09:20pm

Financial

Dollar falters on bets Fed will pause US rate hikes

NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Monday, pressured by growing expectations the US Federal Reserve will either pause or halt

Published 07 Jan, 2019 08:49pm

Financial

Dollar hurt as US Fed's Powell pledges patience over economy

NEW YORK: The US dollar retreated against the euro on Friday, giving up all the gains logged after a robust US jobs repo

Published 04 Jan, 2019 09:25pm

Financial

C$ climbs to 18-day high on oil rally, jobs gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to its highest in nearly three weeks against the greenback on Friday as stocks

Published 04 Jan, 2019 09:22pm

Financial

Dollar index erases losses after US nonfarm payrolls data

NEW YORK: The dollar erased losses to hit a session high against a basket of currencies on Friday, after data showed US

Published 04 Jan, 2019 01:45pm

Financial

Latam currencies rise; Brazil stocks hit all-time high

Latin American currencies propped up against a weak dollar on Thursday, while stock markets in the region were subdued a

Published 03 Jan, 2019 10:37pm

Financial

Yen climbs on safe-haven appeal amid China growth fears

NEW YORK: The yen rallied against the dollar and euro on Thursday as investors sought the perceived safety of the Japane

Published 03 Jan, 2019 09:36pm

Financial

C$ advances to 2-week high as oil prices climb

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened to a nearly two-week high against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices

Published 03 Jan, 2019 05:39pm

Financial

C$ pares its recent decline as oil prices rally

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Wednesday, paring some of its 2

Published 02 Jan, 2019 10:26pm

Financial

Dollar starts 2019 strong, safety bid boosts yen

NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed against the euro and sterling on Wednesday, starting the new year on a strong footing, b

Published 02 Jan, 2019 08:37pm

Financial

Dollar starts 2019 strong, safety bid lifts yen

NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed against the euro and sterling on Wednesday, starting the new year on a strong footin

Published 02 Jan, 2019 04:03pm

Financial

Dollar edges lower as risk appetite grows

NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower in thin year-end trading on Monday, as increased risk appetite weighed on demand fo

Published 31 Dec, 2018 08:34pm

Financial

Dollar ends strongest year since 2015 on defensive note

NEW YORK: The dollar fell against the yen and euro in thin year-end trading on Monday as optimism about progress in

Published 31 Dec, 2018 08:23pm

Financial

Yen jumps as investors stay cautious amid volatile stock moves

NEW YORK: The Japanese yen jumped on Friday as investors sought protection against volatile stock moves, while the green

Published 28 Dec, 2018 09:03pm

Financial

Currencies of Brazil, Mexico weaken in risk-off mood

The Brazilian real and the Mexican peso failed to capitalize on a weakness in the dollar on Friday as risk appetite was

Published 28 Dec, 2018 08:07pm

Financial

Argentina peso ends year down more than 50 percent versus dollar

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso strengthened 1.72 percent to 37.70 per US dollar on Friday as traders positioned themselv

Published 28 Dec, 2018 07:22pm

Financial

Latam currencies gain against weak dollar; stocks mixed

Latin American currencies rose, taking advantage of a weak dollar on Thursday, while stock indexes in the region were mi

Published 27 Dec, 2018 11:24pm

Financial

Brazilian real falls against weak dollar, Mexican peso gains slightly

The Mexican peso edged higher against a weak dollar on Thursday, while Brazil's real touched a more than two week low as

Published 27 Dec, 2018 09:03pm

Financial

Dollar slips vs yen, Swiss franc as risk appetite wanes

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against the Japanese yen on Wednesday, giving up most of the gains logged in the previous s

Published 27 Dec, 2018 08:52pm

Financial

Dollar gains as stocks rebound off lows

NEW YORK: The dollar gained against the euro on Wednesday as US stocks came off 20-month lows, though uncertainty re

Published 26 Dec, 2018 02:54pm

Financial

Latam currencies stable vs soft dollar, stocks dip in quiet trade

Latin American currencies maintained an even keel against a softer dollar on Monday while regional stocks reflected the

Published 24 Dec, 2018 11:13pm

Financial

Mexican, Chile pesos climb against weak dollar; stocks fall

The Mexican peso firmed on Monday and the Chilean peso broke a seven-day losing streak as worries about a partial shutdo

Published 24 Dec, 2018 07:07pm

Financial

Dollar weakens on govt shutdown concerns, weaker stocks

NEW YORK: The US dollar slipped against the euro and Japanese yen on Monday as concerns about the possibility of a p

Published 24 Dec, 2018 04:14pm

Financial

Dollar rebounds from post-Fed losses as US shutdown looms

NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Friday, reversing most of its losses after the Federal Reserve flagged fewer interest rat

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:43pm

Financial

Latam currencies fall as dollar recovers; Brazil stocks rise

Latin American currencies fell on Friday as the dollar recovered from one-month lows, while stocks in Brazil rose, led b

Published 21 Dec, 2018 09:37pm

Financial

C$ hits 19-month low as falling oil prices offset GDP gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a 19-month low against its US counterpart on Friday as stocks and the price of

Published 21 Dec, 2018 08:55pm

Financial

Latam FX gains against soft dollar, stocks mostly slip

Latin American currencies rose on Thursday to take advantage of a weak dollar, with Mexico's peso among the top gainers,

Published 20 Dec, 2018 10:44pm

Financial

Dollar sinks to 3-month low vs yen on US rate outlook, growth fears

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a more than three-month low against the yen on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve signaled

Published 20 Dec, 2018 09:39pm

Financial

C$ lags other G10 currencies as oil prices slump

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against the greenback Thursday but hit a 1-1/2-year low earlier in the s

Published 20 Dec, 2018 09:34pm

Financial

C$ firms versus broadly weaker greenback as jobs climb

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Thursday, steadying after it hit a 1-1/2-yea

Published 20 Dec, 2018 04:14pm

Financial

Dollar tumbles to 1-month low on US rate outlook, growth concerns

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a one-month low on Thursday, after the Federal Reserve signaled fewer interest rate hik

Published 20 Dec, 2018 04:01pm

Financial

C$ hits 18-month low as Fed disappoints Wall St

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a 1-1/2-year low against the greenback on Wednesday, pressured by softer-th

Published 19 Dec, 2018 10:25pm

Financial

Dollar slides as investors brace for cautious Fed

NEW YORK: The dollar fell across the board on Wednesday, as investors bet the Federal Reserve would signal a slower pace

Published 19 Dec, 2018 04:44pm

Financial

Dollar drops to one-week low as caution grows ahead of Fed meeting

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a one-week low on Tuesday as investors unwound long bets on the currency, anticipating the

Published 18 Dec, 2018 04:12pm

Financial

Mexican peso, Brazilian real make marginal moves vs dollar

The Brazilian real and the Mexican peso struggled to hold gains against a softer dollar on Tuesday, with investors await

Published 18 Dec, 2018 03:46pm

Financial

Dollar scales to 18-month peak as gloom grows outside US

NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a 18-month high against a basket of currencies on Friday, as worrisome political and ec

Published 17 Dec, 2018 11:29pm

Financial

C$ slips as oil prices drop, rate hike bets fade

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday, underperforming most other G10 currencies as

Published 17 Dec, 2018 10:19pm

Financial

C$ lags most other G10 currencies as stocks retreat

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Monday, underperforming most other G10 currencies as

Published 17 Dec, 2018 04:42pm

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 23	278.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 23	277.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 24	163.83
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 24	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 24	1.33
Euro to USD / Jul 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 23	3.59

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 23	7,408.30
Nasdaq / Jul 23	25,137.69
FTSE 100 / Jul 23	10,639.17
Dow Jones / Jul 23	51,711.65
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 23	24,763.12
France CAC40 / Jul 23	8,299.09
India Sensex / Jul 24	75,618.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 24	64,568.75
Hang Seng / Jul 24	24,866.39

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 23	18,680
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 23	370,401
Petrol/Litre / Jul 24	331.52
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 24	91.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 24	4,027.02
Diesel/Litre / Jul 24	378.66
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 24	81.26

Stock	Price
First IBL Mod. / Jul 24 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	15.15 ▲ 1.38 (10.02%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 24 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	54.95 ▲ 5 (10.01%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	172.68 ▲ 15.7 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	173.22 ▲ 15.71 (9.97%)
Diamond Ind. / Jul 24 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	66.53 ▲ 5.78 (9.51%)
UDL International / Jul 24 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	21.65 ▲ 1.86 (9.4%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 24 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.80 ▲ 2.33 (7.4%)
Karam Ceramics / Jul 24 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	150.99 ▲ 9.62 (6.8%)
Pak Engineering / Jul 24 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	800 ▲ 47.27 (6.28%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	86.99 ▲ 4.68 (5.69%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 24 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	18.34 ▼ -2.04 (-10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 24 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,105.08 ▼ -122.79 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 24 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	197.53 ▼ -21.95 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 24 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	208.70 ▼ -22.85 (-9.87%)
Janana De Malucho / Jul 24 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	140 ▼ -14.56 (-9.42%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	206 ▼ -21.34 (-9.39%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jul 24 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	353 ▼ -35.91 (-9.23%)
Javedan Corp.(Pref) / Jul 24 Javedan Corp.(Pref)(JVDCPS)	54.54 ▼ -5.46 (-9.1%)
Sana Ind / Jul 24 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	35.11 ▼ -3.4 (-8.83%)
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	26.64 ▼ -2.48 (-8.52%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,679,702 ▲ 0.33
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 24 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12,823,022 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Jul 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	9,358,848 ▼ -0.71
Pak Refinery / Jul 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,241,570 ▲ 0.17
TPL Properties / Jul 24 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	7,149,752 ▼ -0.22
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,800,514 ▲ 0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jul 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	5,779,513 ▼ -2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jul 24 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	3,760,926 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	3,412,267 ▲ 0
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 24 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	3,186,558 ▲ 0.19