Asia stocks rise, yen falls as BOJ stands pat on rates SINGAPORE: The yen fell amid volatile trade on Friday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its accommodative... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:30am
Markets Japan’s yen hits 34-year low after BOJ holds interest rates SINGAPORE: The yen hit its weakest in three decades against the US dollar after the Bank of Japan left interest... Published 26 Apr, 2024 09:05am
Markets Markets wary of intervention as yen struggles at 155 level SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned on the weaker side of 155 per dollar on Thursday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicks off... Published 25 Apr, 2024 10:27am
Business & Finance Yen slumps, hits 155 per dollar NEW YORK: The yen dropped against the US dollar on Wednesday to its weakest since mid-1990, with markets alert to ... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Business & Finance Yen sinks to 34-year low vs dollar NEW YORK: The yen dropped to multi-year lows against the US dollar and euro on Tuesday, keeping investors on... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Markets Yen tumbles vs euro, US dollar as markets on alert for Japan intervention LONDON/NEW YORK: The yen dropped to multi-year lows against the U.S. dollar and euro on Tuesday, keeping investors... Published 23 Apr, 2024 08:35pm
Business & Finance US dollar higher against euro, yen NEW YORK: The dollar ticked higher against the euro and yen in subdued trade after last week’s volatility, with... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Business & Finance Yen falls to 1990 lows TOKYO: The yen weakened on Monday to its weakest levels against the dollar since June 1990, with markets alert to ... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Markets Currencies calm but cautious after a weary week SINGAPORE: The euro and yen were relatively steady in early Asian trading on Monday and the U.S. dollar stayed near... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:41am
Markets Surging dollar set for weekly gain as US data, Fed push back on rate cuts SINGAPORE: The resurgent dollar headed towards a second straight week of gains on Friday as a hotter-than-expected... Published 19 Apr, 2024 10:01am
Markets Dollar takes a breather as investors ponder US rates outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar was soft on Thursday as traders assessed the US interest rates outlook in the wake of comments... Published 18 Apr, 2024 09:59am
Markets Seoul, Tokyo vow ‘appropriate action’ on weak yen and won SEOUL: South Korea and Japan shared “serious concerns” on the recent weakness of their currencies against the... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Markets Dollar steady, yen fragile after Fed comments dash rate cut bets SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Wednesday, keeping the yen rooted near 34-year lows after comments from... Published 17 Apr, 2024 09:57am
Business & Finance Dollar buoyed by strong economy NEW YORK: The dollar briefly reached a five-month high against the euro on Tuesday and the yen fell to its lowest... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower on Middle East tensions TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Monday after Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strikes on Israel raised ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Markets Yen crumbles under towering dollar and US Treasury yields SINGAPORE: The yen struggled to break away from a 34-year low on Friday and was headed for a weekly decline, while... Published 12 Apr, 2024 10:29am
Markets US dollar hits highest against yen since mid-1990 after inflation data LONDON: The yen weakened on Wednesday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese currency since 1990,... Published 10 Apr, 2024 06:36pm
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 Light wind in dollar’s sails after bumper US payrolls SINGAPORE: The dollar was firm but sluggish in Asian trading on Monday as investors looked ahead to US inflation... Published 08 Apr, 2024 09:41am
Markets Dollar steady ahead of jobs data; yen hits two-week high TOKYO: The US dollar held steady against peer currencies on Friday after rebounding from a two-week low, as traders... Published 05 Apr, 2024 09:45am
Markets Oil prices climb more than $1 per barrel on supply risk Brent crude was up $1.00, or 1.1%, to $91.65 a barrel Updated 05 Apr, 2024 11:59pm
Markets Dollar takes a breather ahead of US jobs data SINGAPORE: The dollar was pinned beneath recent peaks on Thursday with traders taking remarks from Federal Reserve... Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:40am
Business & Finance Stable dollar has yen pinned close to key level of 152 NEW YORK: The dollar index held near its highest level in over four months on Wednesday, pinning the yen close to ... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
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
Markets Japanese shares rise on weaker yen TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday, as a weaker yen boosted exporters, while retail investors scooped... Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:30am
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
Business & Finance Dollar slips, yen steady after Japanese finance minister comments NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Tuesday as traders waited on a fresh catalyst to give clues on Federal Reserve ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Markets China’s yuan down on accommodative policy outlook, resilient dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased against the dollar on Tuesday, after a sharp bounce the previous day, pressured by... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:31am
Markets Dollar dips, yen draws support from Tokyo’s jawboning SINGAPORE: The dollar was on the back foot on Tuesday, owing to profit taking and pressured in part by a slightly... Published 26 Mar, 2024 10:02am
Business & Finance Yen gains after intervention warning NEW YORK: The yen strengthened on Monday after Japan’s top currency diplomat warned against speculators trying to... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am