Dollar set for weekly drop ahead of US-Iran peace talks Published 10 Apr, 2026 07:47am Sterling has shot up 1.8% this week and above its 200-day moving average to $1.3424
Australia has secured fuel shipments ‘well into’ May, energy minister says Published 06 Apr, 2026 11:02am The government had previously indicated Australia had secured fuel imports until mid-April
Trump’s fresh Iran threats give investors a risk-off reality check Published 02 Apr, 2026 12:15pm Trump's threat to bomb Iran back to the Stone Age
Australian shares close lower Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am SYDNEY: Australian shares ended lower on Friday, but wrapped up their best week in ten months, as strong company...
Safe-haven yen and dollar shine amid selloff in stocks; NZ dollar slides Published 05 Nov, 2025 08:31am The Aussie drooped 0.2% to $0.6476
Dollar rises, yen steady ahead of BOJ rate decision Published 17 Jun, 2025 08:02am SINGAPORE:The dollar firmed slightly on Tuesday though most currencies held tight ranges as investors remained...
Dollar bounces on rise in yields as trade war roils markets Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am SINGAPORE: The dollar rebounded slightly on Thursday thanks to a rise in US Treasury yields, though currencies...
Euro rebounds on Europe’s Ukraine peace push; bitcoin rallies Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:55am TOKYO: The euro rebounded from a 2-1/2-week low against the U.S. dollar on Monday and sterling also advanced with...
Shares of Australia’s major banks take a breather after $40 billion wipe off Published 24 Feb, 2025 08:17am Shares of top Australian banks took a breather on Monday, after a sharp sell-off over the past eight sessions wiped...
Yuan slumps on trade-war anxiety; yen jumps Published 05 Feb, 2025 10:52am SINGAPORE: The yuan sank on Wednesday as a new Sino-US trade war shook Chinese markets returning from an extended...
Yen mired in political uncertainty; dollar looks to key data releases Published 29 Oct, 2024 09:40am SINGAPORE: The yen languished near a three-month trough on Tuesday as the loss of a parliamentary majority for...
Yen steadies, dollar slips as China reaches for stimulus Published 30 Sep, 2024 10:08am SINGAPORE: A surging yen steadied on Monday as Japan’s incoming prime minister signalled monetary policy should...
Australia, New Zealand dollars scale fresh highs on China boost Published 25 Sep, 2024 09:59am SINGAPORE: The Australian and New Zealand dollars scaled multi-month peaks on Wednesday while the yuan hit its...
Australian dollar hits two-week peak before Fed rate verdict Published 18 Sep, 2024 09:03am SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit a two-week top on Wednesday due to wagers that the Federal Reserve could...
Australia, NZ dollars hover near 2024 highs, inflation tests loom Published 26 Aug, 2024 10:43am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were perched near their 2024 highs on Monday, buoyed by the...
Australia’s CBA cuts interest rates on some home loans for new borrowers Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:59am Commonwealth Bank of Australia , the country’s biggest lender, on Friday said it has cut interest rates across some...
Dollar doldrums deepen on dovish Fed tone before Jackson Published 22 Aug, 2024 09:49am TOKYO: The dollar traded near the lowest in more than a year against the euro and sterling on Thursday as a dovish...
Dollar falls on bets for dovish Fed Published 19 Aug, 2024 09:57am SINGAPORE: The US dollar declined broadly on Monday and slid against the yen in particular as investors bet on a...
Australia, NZ dollars surge against yen, inflation tests loom Published 24 Jun, 2024 10:48am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars scaled new 17-year tops on the low yielding yen on Monday thanks to...
Australia’s biggest bank warns of economic downside as profit dips Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:21am SYDNEY: Commonwealth Bank of Australia on Wednesday warned of downside economic risks building in Australia from...
Dollar scales fresh peaks as Fed cut bets recede Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:02am SINGAPORE: The dollar rose to an eight-week high against its major peers on Monday as traders clawed back bets for...
Aussie ‘big four’ banks hike home loan rates after RBA decision Published 09 Nov, 2023 11:49am Commonwealth Bank of Australia , the country’s largest lender, on Thursday joined the other three big banks in...
Dollar broadly up, threatens 150 yen as benchmark Treasury yield climbs Published 20 Oct, 2023 09:48am SINGAPORE: The dollar was within a hair’s breadth of the closely watched 150 yen level on Friday, buoyed by a surge...
Oil dips below $90 a barrel as US agrees Venezuela deal Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:06pm LONDON: Oil futures fell on Monday on reports that the U.S. had agreed a deal to ease sanctions on Venezuela, while...
Australia Aug inflation data adds to case for pause in rate hikes next month Published 27 Sep, 2023 11:27am SYDNEY: Gains in Australia’s inflation for August were in line with expectations and a measure of core inflation...
Australia, NZ dollars face fourth weekly loss, threaten major support Published 11 Aug, 2023 10:34am SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were facing a fourth straight weekly loss on Friday as yield...
Financials pull Australian shares lower; key US data in focus Published 10 Aug, 2023 09:54am Australian shares dropped on Thursday as a drag in financials weighed on the index, while investors globally awaited...
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank posts record profit as rates rise Published 09 Aug, 2023 12:10pm SYDNEY: Australia’s biggest lender Commonwealth Bank reported a record annual profit Wednesday as it raked in money...
Oil slips as weak China data offsets tightening supply Updated 08 Aug, 2023 09:16pm NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by about 1% on Tuesday after data showed China’s crude imports and exports fell much more...
Commonwealth Bank of Australia could cut up to 200 jobs Published 26 Jul, 2023 02:45pm Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the country’s biggest lender, could cut up to 200 jobs, a source familiar with the...