Currencies

Sentiment is on the mend in the world’s worst-performing stock market this year, thanks to an earlier drop in oil prices.

Indonesian stocks briefly near bull market as sentiment steadies

[JAKARTA] A brief rally in Indonesian stocks pushed the benchmark index to the cusp of a bull market, as investors rotated into laggards and concerns over the country’s fiscal health eased.

2026-07-25T08:25:39.000Z

The US Treasury said its analysis was conducted in accordance with the US’ Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988.

Companies & Markets

US Treasury finds no trading partner manipulated currency for trade advantage in 2025

10 trading partners, including Singapore, remain on a list for enhanced monitoring of their foreign exchange practices

2026-07-24T01:21:02.000Z

The dollar index, which measures the dollar against a basket of currencies including the euro and the yen, rose 0.05% to 101.20.

Banking & Finance

US dollar hits fresh 40-year high versus yen, edges higher against euro

[LONDON] The US dollar hit a fresh 40-year high against the yen and edged up against the euro ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting on Thursday (Jul 23), as investors kept a close watch ...

2026-07-23T12:40:36.000Z

The yen got a sudden boost after Bloomberg News reported BOJ officials are open to raising rates at a faster pace than the consensus among economists.

Banking & Finance

Yen steadies near 40-year low on rate-hike bets, intervention talks

Japan says it will take decisive action if needed to curb excessive currency weakness

2026-07-22T12:40:30.000Z

The US dollar index, which measures the currency against a basket of six peers, was largely unchanged at 100.97.

Banking & Finance

US dollar steady as investors weigh Middle East jitters against softer inflation data

Lack of clarity on where the US-Iran conflict is headed has left the dollar in limbo

2026-07-21T12:14:14.000Z

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was little changed at 100.78.

Banking & Finance

US dollar drifts as US-Iran conflict intensifies; sterling inches higher

[LONDON] The US dollar was broadly steady on Monday (Jul 20) as cautious investors watched out for signals on the direction of the Iran war, while the pound edged higher as markets prepared for new Br...

2026-07-20T12:11:03.000Z