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US dollar soft, yen strong as bets firm on aggressive Fed rate cut
US dollar soft, yen strong as bets firm on aggressive Fed rate cut
THE US dollar was lower on Monday (Sep 16) while the yen hit its highest level in more than a year, as market participants increasingly expected an oversized rate...
Dollar hits nine-month low versus yen as Fed debate reignites
Dollar hits nine-month low versus yen as Fed debate reignites
The dollar fell on Friday (Sep 13) to its lowest level this year against the Japanese yen after media reports reignited the debate about an outsized Federal Reserve rate...
US dollar rises after August inflation data
US dollar rises after August inflation data
The US dollar rose on Wednesday (Sep 11) after data showed underlying inflation in the world’s largest economy rose in August, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will likely...
US dollar rises after August inflation data
Dollar edges down before US inflation data, presidential debate
The dollar edged down on Tuesday (Sep 10) before US inflation data and the televised US presidential debate on Wednesday, which could affect expectations for the interest rate outlook.A...
US dollar rises after August inflation data
US dollar edges down before inflation data, presidential debate
The US dollar edged down on Tuesday (Sep 10) before inflation data and the televised presidential debate on Wednesday, which could affect expectations for the interest rate outlook.A mixed...
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison plans to raise up to US.5 billion in dollar bonds: sources
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison plans to raise up to US$1.5 billion in dollar bonds: sources
HONG Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison is planning to raise up to US$1.5 billion in a two-tranche US dollar bond deal, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the...
US dollar recovers as traders scale back bets of big Fed rate cut
US dollar recovers as traders scale back bets of big Fed rate cut
THE US dollar rallied against the yen and other major currencies on Monday (Sep 9) as investors looked ahead to US inflation data after Friday’s mixed payrolls report sparked...
US dollar rises after August inflation data
US dollar edges up after August US payrolls paints mixed picture
THE US dollar edged up in volatile trading on Friday (Sep 6) after data showed US employment grew less than expected in August, but indicated a steady slowdown in...
US dollar sags as traders up their bets on jumbo US rate cuts
US dollar sags as traders up their bets on jumbo US rate cuts
THE US dollar touched one-month lows against the yen and was under pressure against other major currencies on Thursday (Sep 5) as growing concern over the US economic outlook...
Singapore’s holidaymakers toast strongest dollar in a decade
Singapore’s holidaymakers toast strongest dollar in a decade
IT’S been more than a decade since Singapore’s dollar was last this strong against its US counterpart, and the effects are being felt by everyone from importers and exporters...