Dollar climbs on renewed Middle East attacks, Hormuz closure
- 13-Jul-2026
SINGAPORE: The dollar rose against most of its peers as a renewal of hostilities in the Middle East fanned inflation fears and raised prospects for interest rate hikes among global central banks. Against Japan’s currency , the dollar was up 0.2% at 162.075 yen. The euro weakened 0.1% to $1.1397 while the British pound slipped […]
Bolivia ends 15-year dollar peg
- 28-Jun-2026
Bolivia will adopt a flexible exchange-rate system, the government said on Friday, effectively devaluing the currency by ending a 15-year dollar peg in a major policy shift aimed at restoring economic stability. Bolivia’s central bank will oversee the shift, as the government aims to “strengthen macroeconomic stability, preserve external competitiveness and contribute to the balance […]
US Dollar hits one-year high
- 18-Jun-2026
HONG KONG, June 18: The US Dollar (USD) rose to its highest in more than a year on Thursday after a hawkish hold from the Federal Reserve triggered bets on rate hikes, while yen weakness drew verbal warnings from Japanese officials. The US central bank held rates steady in a 3.50% to 3.75% range as […]
Gold slips as dollar firms, US-Iran peace talks falter
- 13-Apr-2026
Gold prices slipped on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar and renewed inflation concerns that clouded the outlook for future interest-rate cuts after U.S.-Iran peace talks collapsed over the weekend. Spot gold was down 0.8% at $4,711.24 per ounce as of 11:36 a.m. ET (1536 GMT), after hitting its lowest since April 7 earlier in […]
Trump signature to appear on US Dollar
- 27-Mar-2026
The first $100 bills with Trump's signature and that of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in June, followed by other bills in subsequent months
Dollar gains on scepticism over Iran war de-escalation
- 26-Mar-2026
The dollar extended gains against major currencies on Wednesday, as traders focused on global inflation trends while sceptical of a near-term de-escalation in the Iran war. While reports said the U.S. sent a 15-point plan for discussion to Tehran, Israel and Iran exchanged airstrikes. President Donald Trump said the U.S. was making progress in talks […]
Dollar softens for second straight session ahead of major central bank decisions
- 18-Mar-2026
The U.S. dollar was softer against peer currencies for the second straight session on Tuesday, reflecting market positioning ahead of major central bank interest rate decisions this week. The dollar had reached a 10-month high as the Middle East conflict and rising oil prices prompted investors to seek safety in U.S. assets. The U.S. Federal […]
Dollar eases with oil on hopes of swift end to Iran war
- 10-Mar-2026
The dollar lost some of its safe-haven appeal on speculation that the war in the Middle East could prove limited on Tuesday, pulling down skyrocketing oil prices and boosting risk assets. At 157.73 yen and $1.1632 per euro , the greenback was firm in early Asia trade, but it has retreated from day-earlier highs after […]
Dollar, bonds, or gold – which is the safest haven to hold?
- 05-Mar-2026
Turmoil in the Middle East has sent investors scrambling for safety once more, reigniting a debate over which assets truly offer protection in times of stress. The choice is complicated, as traditional refuges behave unpredictably. Gold has swung sharply and the dollar – which has been out of favour in the past year – has […]
Dollar funding stress eases as Middle East conflict de-escalation hopes rise
- 05-Mar-2026
A gauge of dollar-funding stress eased on Wednesday amid rising hopes that the Middle East conflict may prove shorter lived than initially feared, a day after its sharpest move in six months following U.S. strikes on Iran. The one-year euro cross-currency basis swap rate, which measures the cost of swapping euro funding into dollars for […]