Currencies
Hawkish Fed, hot inflation, fragile currencies: ASEAN’s delicate balancing act explained
Navigating energy shocks, a hawkish Fed, dollar pressure, and an AI-driven trade shift amidst regional inflation and fiscal policy volatility with Yun Liu from HSBC.
Greenback treads water with US-Iran clashes, inflation data in focus
The euro is flat, while sterling is little changed
Hong Kong dollar carry trade appeal dims as funding costs climb
A rising Hibor narrows the interest rate gap between the US dollar and Hong Kong dollar
US dollar eases as Middle East hopes outweigh prospects of higher US rates
Fed funds futures traders see a 70% chance of a hike by December, says financial dashboard CME FedWatch
Strong US dollar and tariff threats ignite broad Asian currency sell-off
Energy shocks drag rupiah and yen to fresh lows as new US tariffs compound pain for won and ringgit
US dollar eases slightly after Iran says attacks on Israel have ended
The greenback held most of the gains made on the back of Friday’s non-farm payrolls report
South Korea unveils measures to stem won slide, curb speculation
These include tighter scrutiny of offshore currency derivatives and probes into potentially illegal FX transactions
Japan spent billions to prop up the yen. Why is it still weak?
The US-Israel war with Iran has added fresh pressure on the yen
Asia steps up currency defence as South Korea, Indonesia vow action
Authorities are also guarding against speculative activity in offshore markets