US dollar jumps against yen Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am NEW YORK: The dollar jumped against the yen on Friday after two policymakers at the Bank of Japan dissented from a...
Currency markets subdued as oil shock lifts global yields; ECB, US inflation eyed Published 10 Sep, 2026 08:22am The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, was last traded at 98.81, inching away from a three-week low
Australian shares fall in broad-based losses, NAB slips on missing earnings estimate Published 04 May, 2026 11:22am The benchmark finished up 0.7% on Friday, snapping eight sessions of consecutive losses that saw a decline of around 3%
National Australia Bank posts first-half profit miss, warns of Middle East conflict risks Published 04 May, 2026 10:44am NAB shares were down 1.42% Monday after earlier falling as much as 3.1% following the lower-than-forecast result
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...
Dollar dips from peaks, sterling squeezed ahead of BoE Published 06 Nov, 2025 08:16am At $1.1495 against the euro the dollar hasn’t budged a great deal
Australia’s NAB sees $85 million cost increase to fix staff underpay issue Published 18 Aug, 2025 11:57am National Australia Bank warned its full-year expenses would be up to A$130 million ($84.7 million) higher after it...
Yen rises after BOJ hike; yuan, Antipodean peers get Trump boost Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:45am SINGAPORE: The yen rose after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) hiked rates on Friday and revised up its inflation forecasts,...
Australia’s jobs market comes off the boil, rate cuts still elusive Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:14am SYDNEY: Australia’s employment growth slowed in October after a strong run, but the jobless rate stayed low and...
Dollar hits one-month peak to yen as Fed seen taking time with rate cuts Published 03 Oct, 2024 10:14am TOKYO: The dollar rose to a one-month high versus the yen on Thursday as robustness in the US jobs market backed the...
Dollar firm on Powell caution, kiwi bides time before rates decision Published 10 Jul, 2024 09:57am TOKYO: The dollar was on the front foot on Wednesday having rebounded from a three-week low after Federal Reserve...
Dollar on the defensive after soft data, little relief for yen Published 04 Jul, 2024 09:56am TOKYO: The dollar was on the back foot on Thursday after US economic data continued to point to slowing growth,...
Yen rallies on hints of BOJ policy shift Published 08 Dec, 2023 10:06am SINGAPORE: The yen extended its towering rally on Friday and marched toward its best week against the dollar in...
China’s yuan weakens on persistent property sector woes Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:21am SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened on Thursday against the US dollar, following data that showed persistent weakness in...
Yen’s fall toward multi-decade lows keeps markets on intervention watch Published 14 Nov, 2023 09:59am SINGAPORE: The battered yen was stuck near a three-decade low against the dollar on Tuesday, struggling to find a...
Oil prices decline Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am HOUSTON: Oil prices fell about 2% on Thursday, extending the previous session’s nearly 6% losses, as an uncertain...
Oil steadies as China fears counter tight US supply Updated 16 Aug, 2023 09:23pm Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday despite a large drawdown in U.S. crude oil stocks as investors weighed...
Dollar struggles before payrolls test; Aussie rebounds Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:47am TOKYO: The dollar hung back from a four-week high against major peers on Friday as investors looked ahead to a key...
Euro staggers as traders wary of hawkish ECB; dollar gains Published 25 Jul, 2023 10:02am SINGAPORE: The euro hit a two-week low on Tuesday as a worsening downturn in euro zone business muddied the bloc’s...
Industrial consumers: PLL, SSGC may be allowed to auction off unutilized capacity of LNG Updated 25 Jul, 2023 10:04am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allow Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to...
Yuan slides after China cuts lending benchmarks; Aussie down Published 20 Jun, 2023 09:27am SINGAPORE: The yuan slipped toward seven-month lows on Tuesday as China cut lending benchmarks, while the Australian...
Dollar dips ahead of US inflation data, central bank meetings Published 13 Jun, 2023 09:51am SINGAPORE: The dollar edged broadly lower on Tuesday but traded in a narrow range, as investors remained cautious...
Oil prices rise on bargain hunting as demand worries weigh Updated 13 Jun, 2023 07:24pm LONDON: Oil prices rose on Tuesday on apparent bargain hunting, recovering some ground from the previous day’s...
Oil leaps $4/bbl as OPEC+ surprises by cutting output target Updated 03 Apr, 2023 10:13pm BENGALURU: Oil prices jumped by more than $4 a barrel on Monday, headed for its biggest daily rise in nearly a year...
Oil rises on US crude draw, Iraqi supply risks Updated 30 Mar, 2023 06:18pm LONDON: Oil prices rose on Thursday as a surprise drop in US crude stockpiles and a halt in exports from Iraq’s...
Oil rises on demand hopes as banking fears ease Updated 17 Mar, 2023 05:02pm LONDON: Oil prices firmed on Friday as a meeting between Saudi Arabia and Russia calmed markets and after support...
Global bank shares sink over US fears Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:31pm PARIS: The world’s biggest banks took a stock market beating on Friday as signs of trouble at a US regional lender...
Dollar cautiously firm ahead of busy central bank week Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:40am SINGAPORE: The dollar firmed on Monday and distanced itself from an eight-month trough ahead of a slew of central...
Tokyo shares jump after US rallies Updated 24 Jan, 2023 12:39pm TOKYO: Tokyo stocks marked a three-day winning streak Tuesday as investors took heart from rallies on Wall Street...
Yen surges on BOJ policy shift speculations; dollar slides to seven-month low Published 16 Jan, 2023 10:33am SINGAPORE: The dollar fell to a seven-month low against major peers on Monday while the yen spiked to an over...