US dollar

The move would relieve pressure on banks, which have been the main source of lending for domestic investment

[LONDON/SINGAPORE] The US dollar rose to a two-week high on Monday (Sep 14) as conflict in the Middle East pushed up oil prices and sent investors towards the safe-haven currency, weighing particularly on the recently buoyant yen.

Strong corporate earnings should provide support for Wall Street if borrowing costs rise, says analyst

Yen has surged in September on expectations for an accelerated schedule of rate hikes by the BOJ

[NEW YORK] The US dollar edged higher against major peers on Friday (Sep 11) after closely watched inflation data showing higher consumer prices reinforced expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase next week.

Renewed inflation concerns have pushed global bond yields back towards multi-decade highs

Bank of Singapore’s Jean Chia notes the Republic’s market holds for its defensive qualities, dividend yields

[SINGAPORE/LONDON] The yen surged to a seven-month high on Monday (Sep 7), as traders appeared to reassess their outlook on the embattled currency, thanks to a combination of factors including bets on faster Bank of Japan tightening and expectations that Japanese investors may shift funds home.

Strategists at JPMorgan Chase and BOA see the Philippine currency extending its decline to as low as 65 per greenback by the middle of next year