Dollar
Petronas is said to have asked banks for US dollar bond proposals
PETROLIAM Nasional (Petronas) has sent requests seeking bankers’ proposals for a potential US dollar bond offering, according to sources familiar with the matter, in what would be the Malaysian...
Strong US economy and ‘Trump trades’ boost dollar
THE US dollar climbed on Monday (Oct 21) and cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a three-month high as a rise in US bond yields and the looming presidential election continued to...
Canadian dollar falls for third week on jumbo rate cut bets
THE Canadian dollar steadied against its US counterpart on Friday (Oct 18)but was on track for its third straight weekly decline, as oil prices fell and investors bet on...
US dollar falls as risk appetite rises after China; but set for 3rd weekly gain
THE US dollar fell on Friday (Oct 18), taking a breather after five straight days of gains, as risk appetite increased following yet another round of stimulus measures from...
Dollar jumps as retail sales confirm strong US economy
THE US dollar jumped to an 11-week high on Thursday (Oct 17) after data showed that US retail sales increased slightly more than expected in September, boosting confidence that...
US dollar steady near two-month high as markets weigh policy outlook
THE US dollar was perched near it highest in more than two months against major currencies on Tuesday (Oct 15), spurred by wagers the Federal Reserve will proceed with...
US dollar hovers near highs as investors parse China’s stimulus plans; euro slips
THE US dollar hovered near recent highs on Monday (Oct 14) as investors digested China’s weekend stimulus announcements that some found disappointing, while the euro extended its fall ahead...
Gold eases as US dollar strengthens; traders eye Fed cues
GOLD prices drifted lower on Monday (Oct 14) as the US dollar strengthened, while market participants awaited fresh cues on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy path.Spot gold fell...
