Australian dollar jumps, bonds slump as markets say goodbye to rate cuts SYDNEY: The Australian dollar jumped on Wednesday while bonds tumbled by the most in 10 months as a hot reading on... Published 24 Apr, 2024 11:05am
Markets Australian dollar grinds higher but inflation test looms SYDNEY: The Australian dollar strengthened on Tuesday as risk appetite continued to recover from a frenetic flight... Published 23 Apr, 2024 11:21am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars get much needed relief as risk rebounds, bonds retreat SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars got a much needed lift on Monday as fears of a major escalation in... Published 22 Apr, 2024 10:11am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars slide on reports of Israeli strikes on Iran, bonds rally SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars tumbled on Friday as media reports of Israeli strikes on Iran spurred... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:42am
Markets Dollar takes a breather as investors ponder US rates outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar was soft on Thursday as traders assessed the US interest rates outlook in the wake of comments... Published 18 Apr, 2024 09:59am
Markets Oil extends losses on easing Middle East tension, demand concerns LONDON: Oil prices fell to a three-week low on Thursday, extending losses on hopes of easing tensions in the key... Updated 18 Apr, 2024 06:44pm
Markets Asian shares mixed as Fed’s Powell rethinks rate cuts, yields jump SYDNEY: Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as the world’s most powerful central banker had a change of heart on US... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:39am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars back from brink as kiwi inflation confirms stickiness SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar climbed from five-month lows on Wednesday as still sticky domestic inflation forced... Published 17 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit five-month lows on geopolitical worries, yuan slides SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars hit five-month lows on Tuesday, weighed down by weaker appetite for... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:09am
Markets Dollar firms after hot retail sales, yen languishes; China data awaited TOKYO: The dollar stood just off its highest since early November against a handful of peer currencies on Tuesday,... Published 16 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars recover after steep sell-off on Middle East conflict SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced on Monday after a steep sell-off last week triggered by... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:00am
Markets Dollar stands tall, yen slides as US rate-cut bets recede SINGAPORE: The dollar steadied on Monday, holding its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as escalating conflict in the... Published 15 Apr, 2024 08:54am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars steady, but poised for weekly losses SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held overnight gains on Friday, although they were still set for... Published 12 Apr, 2024 11:35am
Markets Australian dollar holds onto gains, kiwi counts down to RBNZ SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held overnight gains on Tuesday, helped by higher iron ore prices and carry demand... Published 09 Apr, 2024 10:38am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars slip but set for first weekly gain in a month SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Friday but were still set for the first weekly gain in a... Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:46am
Markets Australia, NZ currencies rebound as US dollar skids ahead of payrolls SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars rebounded on Thursday as their US counterpart fell broadly after data... Published 04 Apr, 2024 10:07am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars get a respite, bonds get a beating SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars won a reprieve on Wednesday as their US counterpart ran into... Published 03 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars struggle as US rate cut hopes fade, bonds stumble SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned near their recent lows on Tuesday while bonds took a hit... Published 02 Apr, 2024 11:18am
Markets Australian dollar on defensive, NZ dollar hits 5-month low SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were under pressure on Thursday as hawkish comments from the Federal... Published 28 Mar, 2024 10:20am
Markets Yen hits 34-year low ahead of key US inflation test SINGAPORE: The dollar climbed on Wednesday in the wake of more strong US economic data, nudging the Japanese yen to... Published 27 Mar, 2024 09:57am
Markets China’s yuan down on accommodative policy outlook, resilient dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased against the dollar on Tuesday, after a sharp bounce the previous day, pressured by... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:31am
Markets Dollar dips, yen draws support from Tokyo’s jawboning SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:02am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars bounce on yuan turnaround SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced on Monday thanks to a turnaround in the Chinese yuan,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 10:25am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars set for 2nd straight weekly decline as yuan slides SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars on Friday were headed for a second straight week of losses against a... Published 22 Mar, 2024 10:26am
Markets Australia dollar jumps on jobs boost, Fed rate outlook SYDNEY: The Australian dollar climbed to a one-week high on Thursday after a startlingly strong jobs report quashed... Published 21 Mar, 2024 10:17am
Markets Yen flounders near four month low, Fed in spotlight SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a four-month low against the US dollar and a 16-year trough against the euro on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 09:52am
Markets Australian dollar slips as RBA softens policy bias SYDNEY: The Australian dollar slipped on Tuesday after the country’s central bank held rates steady as expected but... Published 19 Mar, 2024 10:19am
Markets Yen falls after BOJ ends negative rates; Aussie slips SINGAPORE: The yen fell on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended its negative interest rate policy in a... Published 19 Mar, 2024 09:53am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars slip as US inflation bruises bonds SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were near their lows for the week on Friday after another upside... Published 15 Mar, 2024 09:55am