China’s yuan bounces from 5-month low on state bank support, upbeat Q1 data BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China’s yuan briefly hit a five-month low against the dollar before recouping some of the losses... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:01pm
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
Business & Finance Dollar jumps, yen weaker NEW YORK: The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Monday, and sent the... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Dollar firm ahead of US CPI release; yen to face crucial test TOKYO: The dollar consolidated on Wednesday ahead of a key inflation report later in the day, while the yen remained... Published 10 Apr, 2024 11:23am
Markets Yen feels the heat as US Treasury yields climb SINGAPORE: The dollar was tentative on Tuesday as it failed to get a meaningful boost from a rise in U.S. Treasury... Published 09 Apr, 2024 10:22am
Markets Dollar firms while yen pinned near 152 SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the front foot on Wednesday, pinning the yen near its lowest its decades though the... Published 03 Apr, 2024 08:45am
Markets Brent oil futures rise towards $90 as supply risks intensify LONDON: Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday, as investors mulled supply risks stemming from Ukrainian attacks on... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 05:17pm
Business & Finance US dollar lower NEW YORK: The US dollar was down on Tuesday after earlier hitting its highest in almost five months, following a new... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Markets Dollar ascendant as Fed cut bets pared, jawboning props up yen TOKYO: The US dollar hovered near a 4-1/2-month high against major peers on Tuesday as traders rushed to push back... Published 02 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Business & Finance Japan’s finance minister says ‘speculative’ moves in currency market impacting yen TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency... Published 01 Apr, 2024 10:24am
Markets Dollar steady as PCE data sets up June rate cut bets; yen in focus SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as data showing easing US prices bolstered bets that the Federal... Published 01 Apr, 2024 09:44am
Business & Finance Japan’s finance minister issues strongest warning on yen weakness TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister issued his strongest warning to date about the weakness of the yen as the currency... Published 28 Mar, 2024 07:20am
Business & Finance Japan’s yen hits 34-year low NEW YORK: The yen dropped to its lowest level since 1990 on Wednesday before rebounding slightly after Japan’s top... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
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 Yen gains on chance of imminent BOJ pivot; dollar broadly lower SINGAPORE: The yen scaled a one-month high against the dollar on Thursday, as growing speculation that the Bank of... Published 07 Mar, 2024 09:33am
Markets Dollar firm before Powell speech, bitcoin stabilises after breaking record TOKYO: The US dollar was largely steady on Wednesday, as traders avoided making big bets ahead of congressional... Published 06 Mar, 2024 09:55am
Markets Dollar a spectator to China news, yen ponders rate risks SYDNEY: The dollar held steady on the yuan on Tuesday as markets digested a welter of policy statements out of... Published 05 Mar, 2024 10:01am
Business & Finance Dollar edges down vs euro NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down against the euro on Monday, at the start of an action-packed week for markets ... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Markets China’s yuan steady before key parliamentary meeting, but outlook weak SHANGHAI: The yuan was steady on Monday, as China’s central bank maintained its efforts to keep the currency stable... Published 04 Mar, 2024 10:15am
Markets Dollar eases as Fed clues awaited; bitcoin hits 2-year high TOKYO: The US dollar drifted weaker on Monday, pressured by lower Treasury yields, as traders waited for more... Published 04 Mar, 2024 09:56am
Markets Dollar steady as traders ponder Fed rate cut bets; yen shaky at 150/dlr SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Friday after data showed US inflation remained sticky but easing gradually,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 10:11am
Markets Yen sinks as currency traders keep short and carry on SINGAPORE: The yen sagged to fresh lows on the euro, sterling and other crosses this week and headed for a fourth... Published 23 Feb, 2024 08:55am
Markets Japan rubber futures drop over 1pc as traders take profit SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dropped more than 1% on Tuesday as traders locked in profit after a recent rally,... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
World G7 transport ministers to meet online on Red Sea crisis, Japan says TOKYO: Transport ministers of G7 countries to hold an online conference on Tuesday at 1200 GMT to address the Red... Published 20 Feb, 2024 12:10pm
Markets Dollar firms past 150 yen as US, Japan rates outlook diverge SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near a three-month low against the dollar on Tuesday as sticky US inflation bolstered... Published 20 Feb, 2024 10:10am
Markets Japanese rubber futures hit fresh 7-year high on weather concerns SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a sixth straight session after a soft start on Monday to hit a fresh... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
Markets Japanese rubber futures climb to 7-year high SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures climbed for a fifth consecutive session to a seven-year high on Friday, as a... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am
World Japan finance minister says a weak yen has merits and demerits TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that a weak yen has its merits and demerits although... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:57am
Markets Japanese rubber futures advance SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, lifted by a strong Nikkei performance and a... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Markets China’s yuan weakens to 3-week lows as dollar rebounds SHANGHAI: The yuan hit three-week lows on Thursday against a rebounding dollar, weighed by lingering worries over... Published 04 Jan, 2024 10:51am