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Dollar bounces as US jobs growth beats expectations

2026-09-04T14:09:29.000Z
The US dollar dropped 1.5 per cent to 156.17 yen, after a 0.9 per cent fall the day before, leaving the Japanese currency at its strongest in a month.
Banking & Finance

Yen rallies sharply as markets raise bets on Bank of Japan rate hikes; US dollar drops

2026-09-03T12:37:25.000Z
Wednesday’s (Sep 2) moves ricocheted across the US$9.5-trillion-a-day currency market.
Banking & Finance

Yen surges with traders on high alert for further intervention

2026-09-02T15:07:32.000Z
The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, is up 0.2% at 99.865.
Banking & Finance

US dollar rises to 2-week high; Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

2026-09-02T12:58:55.000Z
A weak yen has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, causing headaches for Japanese policymakers by increasing households’ cost of living.
International

Bessent urges BOJ chief to combat weak yen with ‘decisive’ monetary steps

2026-09-02T00:23:29.000Z
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he believes Japan’s government and central bank will take action that leads to a stronger yen.
International

Dollar gains as Iran tensions fuel bond sell-off; yen weakens past 160 again

2026-09-01T13:12:56.000Z
A weak yen has pushed up import prices and broader inflation, causing headaches for Japanese policymakers.
International

Bessent expects Japan, BOJ to act to strengthen yen as September rate-hike bets grow

2026-08-31T23:55:12.000Z
Investors are now turning their focus to upcoming US data, particularly Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report and next week’s consumer inflation figures.
Banking & Finance

US dollar inches lower as markets weigh Fed rate outlook; yen hovers near 160

2026-08-31T12:15:44.000Z
A key feature of the framework includes the promotion of direct quotations between the rupiah and Singapore dollar, say MAS and Bank Indonesia.
Banking & Finance

Singapore, Indonesia operationalise local currency transaction framework

2026-08-31T09:38:49.000Z
The dollar index, which measures the currency against six major peers, was at 99.18, just below Thursday’s one-week high of 99.26.
Banking & Finance

Dollar heads for weekly gain as Warsh remarks awaited

2026-08-28T12:16:32.000Z
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