Financial Sri Lanka rupee weakens on fears of more attacks; stocks rise slightly COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed 0.2 percent weaker on Wednesday as worries over further explosions after the Easter Published 24 Apr, 2019 07:04pm
Financial Aussie stung by soft inflation, US dollar holds near 22-month high LONDON: Australia's dollar dropped one percent on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected inflation numbers heightened Published 24 Apr, 2019 03:08pm
Financial Asian currencies slip as U.S. data bolsters dollar Most emerging Asian currencies broadly weakened on Wednesday, with the South Korean won sliding to a more than 1-1/2-yea Published 24 Apr, 2019 09:47am
Financial Yuan edges up on growing optimism over China's economy HONG KONG: The yuan edged higher on Wednesday as investors remained cautiously optimistic that China's economy may be st Published 24 Apr, 2019 08:59am
Financial Australian dollar steady ahead of inflation, kiwi languishes SYDNEY: The Australian dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday, as volumes were thin in a holiday-shortened week and a Published 23 Apr, 2019 08:39am
Financial Sri Lanka rupee falls in thin trade after deadly Easter explosions COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee fell 0.4 percent on importers' dollar demand in thin Monday trading, after deadly explosio Published 22 Apr, 2019 07:28pm
Financial Dollar edges up in thin post-holiday trade after positive U.S. data TOKYO: The dollar drifted higher against the euro and British pound on Monday, supported by the relative strength of the Published 22 Apr, 2019 09:33am
Asia Forex Dollar firm in thin post-holiday trade, loonie up as oil prices jump TOKYO: The dollar edged up against key peers such as the euro and the yen on Monday, boosted by the relative strength of Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:55am
Financial Yuan eases to 10-day low, policy easing views seen reduced SHANGHAI: The yuan eased to a 10-day low against the dollar on Monday, but the Chinese economy's solid first quarter per Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:23am
Financial Asian currencies slip on higher oil prices Emerging Asian currencies faltered on Monday after a rally in oil prices dented sentiment for the region's net importers Published 22 Apr, 2019 08:05am
Financial Dollar steadies after upbeat U.S. data amid holiday-thin trade TOKYO: The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies on Friday after hitting a 2-1/2-week high overnight as data po Published 19 Apr, 2019 09:35am
Financial Yuan inches up, but makes little headway for week despite upbeat China data SHANGHAI: China's yuan inched up against the U.S. dollar at midday on Friday, steadying somewhat after the data-driven s Published 19 Apr, 2019 07:57am
Financial Indonesia's rupiah rallies as Jokowi poised for re-election; others muted Indonesia's rupiah strengthened on Thursday after early election results indicated a second term for incumbent Joko Wido Published 18 Apr, 2019 11:56am
Financial Yuan eases off 1-mth high, focus back on trade after upbeat GDP SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased off a one-month high against the US dollar on Thursday, as some companies took advantage of Published 18 Apr, 2019 07:07am
Asia Forex Indonesia's rupiah rallies as Jokowi poised for re-election; others muted Indonesia's rupiah strengthened on Thursday after early election results indicated a second term for incumbent Joko Wido Published 18 Apr, 2019 06:29am
Financial Yuan jumps to 7-wk high on upbeat China data, liquidity tightness SHANGHAI: China's yuan firmed to a 7-week high on Wednesday as a raft of stronger-than-expected data suggested the slowi Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:55pm
Financial Sri Lanka rupee edges higher; stocks rise for third session COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed a tad firmer on Wednesday helped by banks' dollar sales, while stocks ended margina Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:50pm
Financial Aussie jumps after China data restores some currency volatility LONDON: The Australian dollar rose to a two-month high on Wednesday after Chinese economic growth beat forecasts and ind Published 17 Apr, 2019 02:27pm
Financial China GDP lifts yuan; ringgit eases on outflow concerns The yuan firmed on surprisingly solid Chinese economic growth data on Wednesday, which raised hopes of stabilization in Published 17 Apr, 2019 08:46am
Financial Yuan strengthens on surprisingly firm China Q1 growth data SHANGHAI: China's yuan strengthened against the US dollar on Wednesday as market sentiment improved on better-than-expec Published 17 Apr, 2019 07:07am
Financial Sri Lanka rupee edges down; stocks end tad firmer COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed tad weaker on Tuesday, while stocks ended tad firmer in thin trade after a long wee Published 16 Apr, 2019 01:52pm
Financial Indonesia sells 6.06 trillion rupiah of Islamic bonds, slightly above target JAKARTA:* Indonesia's finance ministry sold 6.06 trillion rupiah ($430.40 million) of Islamic bonds at an auction on Tu Published 16 Apr, 2019 11:01am
Asia Forex Yuan inches down as dollar firms on global caution HONG KONG: The yuan dropped slightly on Tuesday as reduced appetites for risk in global markets saw the U.S. dollar edge Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:19am
Financial Asian currencies subdued ahead of China GDP data, trade deal worries Emerging Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday, as uncertainty crept back over U.S.-China trade negotiations following co Published 16 Apr, 2019 07:16am
Financial Yen drops towards 2019 low as bullish mood hits safe havens LONDON: The yen fell towards a 2019 low on Monday and the Swiss franc reached its weakest in nearly a month as a rally i Published 15 Apr, 2019 02:13pm
Financial Australia, NZ dlrs boosted by U.S. hopes for trade deal with China SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hovered near its highest in almost seven weeks while the New Zealand dollar also held firm Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:55am
Financial Asian currencies benefit from China data relief Most Asian currencies stepped up against the dollar on Monday as investors took comfort in further signs of stabilisatio Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:45am
Financial Sri Lanka rupee ends steady; stocks edge up ahead of long holidays COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee closed steady on Friday while stocks ended tad firmer in thin trade ahead of a long weeken Published 12 Apr, 2019 03:46pm
Financial India's forex reserves rise to $413.78bn as of April 5 India's foreign exchange reserves rose to $413.78 billion, as of April 5, compared with $411.91 billion a week earlier, Published 12 Apr, 2019 01:29pm
Asia Forex China March yuan-denominated exports to U.S. up 10.6 pc y/y BEIJING: China's yuan-denominated exports to the United States grew 10.6 percent in March from a year earlier, while imp Published 12 Apr, 2019 08:29am
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