Currencies
Booming Asian markets widen their lead over US and Europe
An index of the region currencies is up another 0.6% in 2026 after rising more than 3% last year
Australian dollar hits three-year peak on rate-hike bets
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed to a fresh three-year peak on Wednesday as the central bank signalled hawkish policy again, while the greenback came under pressure from softer US economic data.
Asian banks’ FX desks brace for volatility as yen intervention risks return
Pickup comes despite a high base a year earlier when investors positioned for the return of Trump to the White House
Hong Kong dollar slips as loose liquidity revs up carry trades
The one-month rate in the interbank market has dropped to the lowest since November
How strong is the Singdollar? These charts show how it is performing against regional currencies
These seven charts track the Singapore dollar against key currencies over the last six months
As the greenback dives, one of Asia-Pacific’s top-performing currencies is trouncing the Singdollar
The Australian dollar surges to its strongest position against the American currency in over two years
Why Japan’s yen shock is rippling across Asian currencies – and what it means for Singapore
The US dollar has slid on intervention fears, while the yen has strengthened considerably
Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
Losses in the dollar index accelerated after Trump’s comments
Diminishing returns from rate cuts set to test South-east Asia’s growth in 2026
Geopolitical risks and doubts over AI-driven expansion are reducing the economic impact of monetary easing
