Dollar
Australian dollar struggles as economy comes to a standstill
THE Australian and New Zealand dollars were under pressure again on Wednesday (Mar 6) as soft economic data underlined the case for future rate cuts, helping bond yields hold...
US dollar dips on weak data; yen hurt by cautious BOJ
THE greenback fell against the euro on Friday (Mar 1) on weaker-than-expected US economic data, but gained against the Japanese yen after Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda...
US dollar firmer before key inflation data, kiwi sinks as RBNZ holds rates
THE US dollar firmed up on Wednesday (Feb 28) as markets awaited a raft of global inflation data for clues on when central banks may start easing policy, while...
Family Dollar fined US$41.7 Million over rodent-infested warehouse
THE value-store chain Family Dollar was fined US$41.7 million, the largest-ever financial criminal penalty in a food safety case, for distributing food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics from a...
US dollar edged lower ahead of economic data, yen rises
THE US dollar struggled for direction on Tuesday (Feb 27) ahead of key data that could provide further clues about the Federal Reserve’s policy path, while the yen rose...
US dollar lower before inflation-heavy data deluge
THE US dollar inched lower on Monday (Feb 26) ahead of a macro-packed week that could shed more light on the global rate outlook, with a US inflation reading...
Gold prices dip as firmer US dollar dampens appeal
GOLD prices inched down on Monday (Feb 26), pressured by a firmer US dollar, while investors awaited further clues on the US Federal Reserve’s timing of this year’s first...
US dollar index on track for first weekly fall this year
THE US dollar index was on track for its first weekly fall in 2024 on Friday (Feb 23) as investors took a breather from buying the currency following an...
