forex
Five areas to watch as renewed US-Iran hostilities rattle global markets
Capital is rotating into defensive, domestically oriented equities, including healthcare and consumer services
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 slips from two-month high amid Iran talks, yen trades near 160
The US dollar index falls 0.2% to 99.23, from 99.56 in the previous session
US dollar in holding pattern as markets await progress on Middle East peace talks
BOJ governor Ueda’s upcoming speech eyed for rate hike signals
Fintech player Aspire taps JPMorgan to help companies with forex conversions
They will initially focus on multiple currencies, including the pound, Singapore and US dollar
As Middle East conflict rages, DBS urges SMEs to hedge at least half their FX exposure – not time the market
This comes as the bank expands its SecureFX facility to all corporate clients in Singapore
What US dollar movements mean for Singapore investors
[SINGAPORE] The US dollar has been on a bumpy ride in recent months.
Asian currencies dragged lower by oil spike, with Fed path and Middle East trajectory key risks ahead
But analysts say energy prices are unlikely to shape the region’s currency trajectory over a sustained period
A crisis lurks as Asians bring money back home
Repatriation, or the ‘Sell America’ narrative, will be a key theme
