Dollar
Australian dollar strikes 19-month peak, kiwi on highs for the year
THE Australian dollar was enjoying the view near 19-month peaks on Wednesday after inflation data slowed much as expected and failed to move the dial on rate cuts, while...
Gold stays near record high on Middle East risks, softer US dollar
GOLD prices were steady near record highs on Wednesday (Sep 25), as a weaker US dollar and an escalated conflict in the Middle East lifted bullion’s safe-haven appeal, while...
Saudi Aramco plans two-tranche US dollar Islamic bonds, term sheet says
STATE oil giant Saudi Aramco is planning a five and 10-year US dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds, deal, according to a term sheet reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday (Sep...
Canadian dollar clings to weekly gain as retail sales beat estimates
THE Canadian dollar steadied against its US counterpart on Friday (Sep 20) as domestic data showed retail sales rising more than expected in July and despite the greenback notching...
US dollar firms against yen after BOJ cautious tone over rate hikes
THE US dollar strengthened against the yen on Friday (Sep 20) after the Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged and indicated that it was not in a hurry...
US dollar slips after Fed; Sterling, Aussie, Norwegian krone outperform
THE US dollar dropped on Thursday (Sep 19) after the Federal Reserve cut its interest rate by 50 basis points and revised its monetary policy outlook, with sterling, the...
US dollar cedes ground to yen ahead of Fed decision
THE US dollar surrendered some of its overnight gains against the yen on Wednesday (Sep 18), as investors tweaked their positions ahead of a policy meeting expected to initiate...
US dollar dragged by 50 bps Fed cut wagers
THE US dollar hovered near its lowest levels of the year on Tuesday (Sep 17), a day before the expected start to a US easing cycle that markets are...
