forex

Dollar firms to one-month high as markets mull Fed hike odds

2026-07-28T12:55:35.000Z
The dollar index, which measures the US currency’s strength against a basket of six others, was flat at 101.27.

US dollar retreats as oil slides on Middle East pause; focus on central banks

2026-07-27T12:34:46.000Z
Verbal efforts to support the yen have had limited effect, and even intervention would, at best, only buy policymakers some extra time.

Yen heads for biggest weekly drop since May despite Tokyo's support pledges

2026-07-24T12:29:04.000Z
The dollar index, which measures the dollar against a basket of currencies including the euro and the yen, rose 0.05% to 101.20.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

2026-07-20T12:11:03.000Z
The won was Asia’s worst-performing currency in the first half of 2026, sinking on Jun 6 to its weakest level since the global financial crisis.

South Korea to ease forex rules for foreigners to trade won in push to liberalise market

2026-07-19T04:51:47.000Z
In currency markets, the euro was very slightly lower at US$1.143, set for a 0.2 per cent rise in the week.

Dollar steady but set for weekly drop on fading US rate hike bets

2026-07-17T12:55:06.000Z
Rising European gas futures have stoked concerns that higher energy costs could weigh on the eurozone economy and limit further appreciation of the euro.

US dollar near one-month low as concerns over oil prices remain subdued

2026-07-16T12:43:09.000Z