Currencies
Asian currencies rally on AI enthusiasm, US-Iran peace hopes
The rebound eases some pressure on the region currencies
Australian dollar gets little lift from central bank rate hike as Iran war concerns dominate
Markets anticipate a 20 per cent chance of an additional move in June
Indonesia intervenes in markets as rupiah sets new record low
The Indian rupee also falling to a new record low
Travelling Down Under? Spending could be hit as Aussie dollar nears one-year high against Singdollar
A stronger Australian dollar means that Singaporeans are getting less bang for their buck
Australia, New Zealand dollars bounce as US extends ceasefire with Iran
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars bounced on Wednesday as the US extended a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely to allow for further peace talks, with the kiwi getting some added support fr...
Wall Street turns gloomy on US dollar as haven demand fades
Investors are once again focusing on the headwinds that drove the dollar down 8 per cent in 2025
Dollar jumps as failed US-Iran peace talks spark fresh safe-haven push
[LONDON] The dollar jumped against other major currencies in thin trading late on Sunday, as investors sought the relative safety of the US currency after marathon talks between Washington and Teheran...
World Bank slashes Manila’s growth outlook as Middle East conflict threatens remittances, reserves
The Philippines enters its most rigorous stress test since the pandemic
Oil rout gives Asian currencies some breathing room – if Middle East ceasefire holds
But lower prices alone may not be enough to drive a sustained recovery, analysts say
South Korea hit by steepest stocks sell-off since 2008, currency tumbles
Foreigners sell a net 35.9 trillion won in Kospi shares this month