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Canadian dollar approaches December low on tariff concerns
THE Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday (Jan 17), with the currency approaching a multi-year low it hit in…
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Dollar holds gains against yen, steadies ahead of Trump inauguration
THE dollar held gains against the yen on Friday (Jan 17), but ended the week lower after a six-week winning streak, as investors await…
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Surprise Asian central bank moves show impact of US dollar rampage
A SURPRISE interest-rate cut in Indonesia and signs the Reserve Bank of India may be willing to loosen its tight grip on the rupee may be…
Politics
Firm dollar keeps pound, euro and yen under pressure
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday (Jan 9), underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure…
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Firm dollar adds pressure to sterling and euro
The US dollar charged ahead on Thursday (Jan 9), underpinned by rising Treasury yields, putting the yen, sterling and euro under pressure…
Business
Gold flat as US yields, dollar rise on strong data
GOLD prices were flat on Wednesday (Jan 8), pressured by higher yields and a stronger dollar after US data suggested the Federal Reserve…
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US dollar on track for best week in a month
THE greenback dipped on Friday (Jan 3) but was on track for its strongest weekly performance in a month on expectations that the US…
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Dollar dominates on cautious Fed, Trump trade
THE US dollar hit a two-year high and was on track to post an annual gain against almost all major currencies on Tuesday (Dec 31) as the…
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Hong Kong dollar strongest since 2021 on record funding costs
THE Hong Kong dollar climbed to its strongest level in three and a half years, thanks to a year-end surge in demand that pushed the…
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US dollar eyes best year in almost a decade
The US dollar is headed for its best year in almost a decade as US economic strength reins in expectations for the Federal Reserve’s…
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Oil prices ease on surplus concerns, US dollar strength
OIL prices edged lower on Monday (Dec 23) in thin trade ahead of the Christmas holiday on concerns about a supply surplus next year and a…
Politics
Dollar Bill Symbols: Complete Guide
Ever wondered about the symbols on a dollar bill? They’re everywhere, and each one tells a story. From the face of George Washington to…
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Canadian dollar posts fourth straight weekly loss amid Trudeau uncertainty
THE Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday (Dec 20) as investors cheered US inflation data, with the loonie…
Business
PBOC offers strongest yuan support since July after US dollar gains
CHINA ramped up support for the currency via its daily reference rate after US Federal Reserve’s caution over future interest rate cuts…
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Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
Singapore healthcare players focusing on complex cases to attract higher-paying foreign patients SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical…
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US dollar holds firm as traders bet on cautious Fed in 2025
THE greenback held firm on Tuesday (Dec 17) ahead of an expected interest rate cut in the United States, as traders grow increasingly…
Business
US dollar set for best week in a month on cautious Fed outlook for 2025
The US dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on Friday (Dec 13), as investors priced in the possibility of the Federal…
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Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut
THE US dollar was broadly steady on Thursday (Dec 12) while the euro traded a touch higher before the European Central Bank’s monetary…
Business
US dollar steadies, Aussie drops after RBA, Chinese trade data
THE US dollar rose on Tuesday (Dec 10) ahead of US inflation data which could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing…