Sterling shrugs off local election to focus on US payrolls data LONDON: Sterling rose on Friday against a weakening dollar ahead of US jobs data due later in the day, while local... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
Markets Yen trips past 160-per-dollar to April 1990 lows SINGAPORE: The Japanese yen hit its weakest levels since April 1990 on Monday, in trading thinned by a holiday in... Published 29 Apr, 2024 09:56am
Markets Sterling steadies against dollar, jumps to 16-year high vs yen LONDON: Sterling steadied on Friday after rising to a two-week high against the dollar as markets awaited for key... Published 26 Apr, 2024 05:31pm
Markets Sterling gains some traction after drop below $1.24 LONDON: The pound held steady against the dollar and nudged up against the euro on Monday, after hitting its weakest... Published 22 Apr, 2024 02:48pm
Business & Finance Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran LONDON: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in Asian trading... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Markets Sterling wavers as markets gauge reported Israeli attack on Iran LONDON: The pound was little changed on Friday after falling to a five-month low against the dollar in Asian trading... Published 19 Apr, 2024 02:50pm
Markets Sterling holds at five-month low after UK labour data LONDON: Sterling stayed at a five-month low versus the dollar on Tuesday, after data showed Britain’s unemployment... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:34pm
Markets Sterling rebounds from five-month low, eyes on data LONDON: The British pound rebounded on Monday from its biggest weekly fall against the dollar since July, bouncing... Published 15 Apr, 2024 04:48pm
Markets Sterling close to 2-week lows versus euro ahead of data, ECB meeting Sterling was within striking distance of its 2-week low against the euro and slightly higher versus the dollar on... Published 09 Apr, 2024 04:59pm
Markets Sterling ticks up as UK manufacturing recovers LONDON: The pound rose on Tuesday after data showed Britain’s manufacturing sector expanded in March and mortgage... Published 02 Apr, 2024 03:30pm
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 Sterling bows to dollar strength after UK GDP data LONDON: The pound eased on Thursday after data confirmed the UK economy entered recession in the second half of last... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
Markets Sterling bows to dollar strength after UK GDP data LONDON: The pound eased on Thursday after data confirmed the UK economy entered recession in the second half of last... Published 28 Mar, 2024 03:04pm
Markets Sterling hovers near one-month low on rate cut bets LONDON: The pound was little changed on Monday, hovering near its lowest level in a month after investors last week... Published 25 Mar, 2024 02:31pm
Markets Sterling steady ahead of Bank of England decision LONDON: The pound steadied against the dollar on Thursday, ahead of a Bank of England meeting at which the central... Published 21 Mar, 2024 01:31pm
Business & Finance Sterling on track for weekly fall versus dollar LONDON: Sterling was set for its biggest weekly fall against the dollar since December on Friday, as investors ... Published 18 Mar, 2024 04:56am
Markets Sterling edges lower after UK jobs figures, focus on US inflation data Sterling edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that growth in British wages was slightly weaker than expected but... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:46pm
Markets Dollar on guard; BOJ speculation keeps yen supported SINGAPORE: The dollar held broadly steady on Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data due later in the day, while the... Published 12 Mar, 2024 10:08am
Business & Finance Yen firms after revisions to Japan GDP NEW YORK: The yen edged up for a fourth straight session against the US dollar in choppy trading on Monday, ... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:27am
Business & Finance Sterling climbs to highest since August with Fed, ECB cuts weighing LONDON: Sterling rose on Friday against a weakening euro and dollar after signs that the European Central Bank (ECB)... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Markets Sterling bulls take a breather, for now LONDON: Speculators have trimmed their bullish positions in the pound for the first time in eight weeks, suggesting... Published 27 Feb, 2024 12:22pm
Business & Finance Sterling set for first weekly rise vs dollar LONDON: Sterling was on track for its first weekly rise versus the dollar since mid-January on increasing risk... Published 26 Feb, 2024 05:07am
Markets Sterling steadies after Britain’s record January budget surplus LONDON: Sterling steadied on Wednesday shrugging off Britain’s highest ever monthly budget surplus in January ahead... Published 21 Feb, 2024 07:38pm
Markets Pound set for longest string of losses vs euro this year LONDON: The pound headed for its longest stretch of losses against the euro this year on Tuesday after the governor... Published 20 Feb, 2024 06:15pm
Markets Sterling inches higher after last week’s fall LONDON: The pound edged slightly higher on Monday after falling last week, as investors waited for new impetus from... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:09pm
Markets Sterling blips up after UK retail sales top expectations LONDON: The pound bounced on Friday after data showed UK retail sales grew at their fastest pace in nearly three... Published 16 Feb, 2024 12:14pm
Markets Sterling falls after milder UK inflation numbers LONDON: Sterling dipped on Wednesday after data showed UK inflation did not accelerate in January as expected,... Published 14 Feb, 2024 12:16pm
Markets Sterling rises to near 6-month high vs euro after labour market figures LONDON: The pound rose to its strongest against the euro in almost six months after British wage growth slowed by... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:22pm
Markets Sterling dips on dollar, gilt yields edge up ahead of BoE meeting LONDON: Sterling fell against the dollar and British government bond yields ticked up ahead of a Bank of England... Published 01 Feb, 2024 02:53pm
Markets Sterling slips versus dollar before BoE and Fed meetings LONDON: Britain’s pound was falling against a stronger dollar on Wednesday ahead of policy announcements by both the... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:11pm