Yuan advances after Fed rate hike, investors hope for more China stimulus SHANGHAI: China’s yuan advanced against an easing dollar on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest... Published 17 Mar, 2022 12:08pm
Markets Dollar near 5-year peak to yen before Fed; Aussie weak amid China risks TOKYO: The dollar traded near a five-year high against the yen on Wednesday as investors awaited a Federal Reserve... Published 16 Mar, 2022 10:02am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars on edge for uber-hawkish Fed SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were still smarting from recent losses on Wednesday amid worries... Published 16 Mar, 2022 10:00am
Markets Sterling holds at $1.30 as jobs data fuels rate hike bets LONDON: Sterling rose against the dollar on Tuesday as strong jobs data supported the prospect of a Bank of England... Published 15 Mar, 2022 03:33pm
Markets Fed meeting hogs spotlight, yen keeps sliding HONG KONG: The yen remained under pressure on Tuesday and the euro edged higher as talks between Russian and... Published 15 Mar, 2022 01:08pm
Markets Yen falls to new five-year lows; COVID-19 hurts China's yuan LONDON: The dollar index slipped on Monday and the yen hit new five-year lows as global markets experienced some... Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:01pm
Markets Chinese iron ore makes gains BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped more than 5% on Friday, rebounding from two sessions of losses,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Markets Euro struggles to hold to post-ECB gains, dollar hits 5-year peak on yen LONDON: The euro steadied on Friday but was still set for weekly gains as the European Central Bank’s announcement... Published 11 Mar, 2022 03:48pm
Markets Euro stands tall as investors cheer Ukraine talks HONG KONG: The euro held most of its overnight gains on Thursday, having posted its steepest daily jump in nearly... Published 10 Mar, 2022 10:33am
Markets China stainless steel futures hits lower limit on nickel retreat hopes BEIJING: Chinese stainless steel futures opened 12% lower to hit daily trading limit on Thursday, following Shanghai... Published 10 Mar, 2022 09:36am
Markets China’s yuan firms, ECB meeting in focus SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed slightly on Wednesday, with some traders focusing on the upcoming European Central... Published 09 Mar, 2022 12:47pm
Markets Unloved euro catches a breath ahead of ECB SINGAPORE: The euro took a breather on Wednesday ahead of this week’s central bank meeting, while commodity... Published 09 Mar, 2022 09:51am
Markets Euro near 22-month lows as Ukraine crisis grips LONDON: The euro was trading near 22-month lows on Tuesday as war in Ukraine darkens Europe’s economic outlook,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 04:02pm
Markets China’s yuan firms as some see safe haven status amid Ukraine crisis SHANGHAI: China’s yuan touched a one-week high against the US dollar on Tuesday, while the trade-weighted yuan index... Published 08 Mar, 2022 01:30pm
Markets China's yuan hits all-time high against peers, investors expect more easing BEIJING: China's yuan surged to an all-time high against its major trading partners on Monday, while the spot prices... Published 07 Mar, 2022 11:25am
World China says military spending to grow 7.1 percent in 2022 BEIJING: China's military budget -- the second-largest in the world after the United States -- is set to increase by... Published 05 Mar, 2022 10:12am
Markets China's yuan ticks higher but weak fixing, firm dollar cap gains SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up against the dollar Friday, continuing a slow march higher as tensions over the... Published 04 Mar, 2022 11:30am
Markets China's yuan inches up, market awaits annual parliament meeting BEIJING: China's yuan inched up against the dollar on Thursday as investors shifted their attention to the annual... Published 03 Mar, 2022 11:14am
Markets Yuan steady, but plunging rouble supports basket index at 6-1/2-year high BEIJING: China's yuan held steady against the dollar on Wednesday, while its value against major trading partners... Published 02 Mar, 2022 11:55am
Markets Euro testing support as Ukraine crisis looms over growth SINGAPORE: The euro was under pressure on Wednesday as intensifying Russian bombardment of Ukraine's cities and a... Published 02 Mar, 2022 09:40am
Markets Yuan eases as China shows discomfort with recent gains BEIJING: China's yuan eased slightly and traded just below a psychologically critical threshold on Tuesday amid ... Published 01 Mar, 2022 01:52pm
Markets Yuan near 4-year high despite state bank dollar buying BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China's yuan finished domestic trade at a near four-year high against the dollar on Monday, ... Updated 28 Feb, 2022 04:08pm
Opinion China’s economic development full of resilience and great potential In 2021, facing complex domestics and international landscapes and all kinds of risks and challenges, China has been... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:37am
Markets China's yuan set for third straight weekly gain, despite invasion of Ukraine BEIJING: Sustained demand continued to support the Chinese yuan on Friday, putting it on course for the third... Published 25 Feb, 2022 11:40am
Markets Euro hits three-week low, Aussie skids as Putin orders troops into Ukraine TOKYO: The euro sank to a three-week low to the safe-haven dollar on Thursday while riskier commodity-linked... Published 24 Feb, 2022 11:45am
Markets China's yuan hovers at near 4-year high as Russia attacks Ukraine BEIJING: China's yuan hovered at a near four-year high against the dollar on Thursday, underpinned by rising demand... Published 24 Feb, 2022 10:13am
Markets Euro edges higher, but focus still on Ukraine The euro edged higher against the dollar on Wednesday with investors bracing for further developments in the... Published 23 Feb, 2022 02:10pm
Markets South Africa's rand firms as focus shifts to national budget from Ukraine JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand strengthened in early trade on Wednesday as fears of an all-out war over Ukraine... Published 23 Feb, 2022 12:23pm
Markets Most Asian FX edges up, Thai baht hits a week low on soft recovery Most Asian currencies inched up on Wednesday as investors remained cautious about the Russia-Ukraine crisis and... Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:31am
Markets Euro volatility jumps as Russia orders troops to Ukraine regions LONDON: The euro one-month volatility level jumped on Tuesday to its highest in 15 months, as the single currency ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 03:04pm