Japan rubber futures fall on weak Shanghai market and economic data SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday, tracking losses on the Shanghai market, while weaker economic... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Markets Yen drops to 20-year low against dollar TOKYO: The yen hit its lowest level against the dollar in two decades on Wednesday, extending recent falls as the... Published 13 Apr, 2022 11:59am
Markets China's yuan eases, traders see growing chance of PBOC easing next week SHANGHAI: China's yuan extended losses against a buoyant dollar on Friday and looked set for a marginal weekly... Published 08 Apr, 2022 10:54am
Markets Tokyo stocks close lower on Fed rate hike bets TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting fuelled... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Markets China's yuan weakens as Shanghai lockdown adds to worries over slowing economy SHANGHAI: China's yuan eased against the dollar on Wednesday, the first trading session after a long holiday, hurt ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:39am
Markets Dollar rises towards 2-year high after Fed policy maker's comments HONG KONG: The dollar edged up to its highest level in nearly two years on Wednesday after jumping overnight on more... Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:30am
Markets Nikkei index ends higher TOKYO: Tokyo’s blue chip shares ended higher Tuesday, driven by buying of high-tech shares, though the yen’s... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Markets Euro wallows on Ukraine sanctions worries, Aussie calm before RBA TOKYO: The euro languished near a one-week low against the dollar on Tuesday amid talk of more sanctions against... Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:46am
Opinion BoJ to keep rates low as strong, not weak, yen still Kuroda’s enemy Haruhiko Kuroda built a career battling a strong yen and the Bank of Japan governor is unlikely to change course in... Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am
Markets Dollar edges higher ahead of payrolls, resumes climb versus yen TOKYO: The dollar extended a rebound versus major peers on Friday, also resuming its rally against the yen, ahead of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:10am
Markets Yuan briefly hits 2-week high but sluggish PMIs, COVID weigh SHANGHAI: China’s yuan briefly touched a two-week high against the dollar before giving back all its gains on... Published 31 Mar, 2022 11:11am
Markets Euro holds at one-month high, yen set for worst month since 2016 HONG KONG: The euro held at a one-month high against the dollar on Thursday, having rallied on hopes the war in... Published 31 Mar, 2022 11:06am
Markets Yen pulls back from precipice as traders fear intervention SINGAPORE: The battered yen bounced on Wednesday as traders began doubting whether Japanese authorities would... Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:30am
Markets Hopes of peace in Ukraine keep euro afloat SINGAPORE: The dollar was kept on the back foot on Wednesday as hopes for a breakthrough in Russia-Ukraine peace... Published 30 Mar, 2022 11:28am
Markets Japan says communicating closely with US on FX issues as yen hits 6-year low TOKYO: Japan and the United States agreed to closely communicate on currency issues, Japan's top currency diplomat... Published 29 Mar, 2022 11:25am
Business & Finance Yen at 6-year low vs dollar as BOJ moves against rising bond yields NEW YORK: The dollar surged to a six-year high versus the yen after the Bank of Japan moved to contain rising bond... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Markets Sterling edges higher versus euro, falls against dollar Sterling edged higher versus the euro on Monday, with investors focusing on the Bank of England’s next moves to tame... Published 28 Mar, 2022 01:27pm
Markets Asia FX pressured as Shanghai imposes lockdown, stocks mixed Most Asian currencies fell further into the red on Monday, as China’s reimposition of a lockdown in Shanghai weighed... Published 28 Mar, 2022 11:10am
Markets Yen back under pressure as BOJ steps in bitcoin takes a leap HONG KONG: The Japanese yen resumed its slide on Monday morning, after the Bank of Japan stepped into the market to... Published 28 Mar, 2022 09:37am
Markets China’s yuan eases, shrinking yield premium drags swaps to lowest since 2020 SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased against a firmer dollar on Tuesday, after the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said... Published 22 Mar, 2022 12:04pm
Markets Hawkish Powell pushes yen past 120 barrier SINGAPORE: The yen fell through the psychological 120 level for the first time since 2016 on Tuesday, after a... Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:18am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars hit pause as bond markets punished SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars took a step back on Tuesday as an uber-hawkish outlook for US... Published 22 Mar, 2022 10:16am
Markets China’s yuan eases on weaker fixing, COVID disruption fears SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased slightly against the dollar on Monday, after a weaker-than-expected midpoint fixing and... Published 21 Mar, 2022 11:45am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars in buoyant mood as funds flow out of yen SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were near their highs for the year so far on Monday as high bond... Published 21 Mar, 2022 11:42am
Markets Yen starts week on back foot, with central bank policies in focus HONG KONG: The yen extended its decline on Monday and the euro and sterling came under pressure, with investors... Published 21 Mar, 2022 11:40am
Business & Finance Dollar rebounds; at 6-year high vs yen NEW YORK: The US dollar index bounced back on Friday from recent declines following comments from Federal Reserve... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Markets Yuan weakens before Biden-Xi talks, worries over China’s economy nag SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened against the US dollar on Friday, amid US warnings to China, should it support... Published 18 Mar, 2022 11:26am
Markets Dollar in doldrums amid Ukraine hopes, traders weigh Fed’s rate plans TOKYO: The US dollar headed for its first down week in six versus major peers on Friday, languishing near a one-week... Published 18 Mar, 2022 10:02am
Markets Sterling climbs ahead of expected BoE rate hike LONDON: The British pound gained on Thursday as investors prepared for an expected interest rate rise from the Bank... Published 17 Mar, 2022 03:33pm
Markets China stocks extend gains on government pledges of support, Ukraine peace hopes SHANGHAI: China shares rose on Thursday, extending a jump from the previous session after the country’s top... Published 17 Mar, 2022 12:13pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees