Yen’s changing fortunes might finally be spooking the bears
LONDON/SINGAPORE/TOKYO – Just six weeks after hitting a four-decade low against the dollar, the tide appears to be…
Rising US Treasury yields put Asia back on edge
NEW YORK – US Treasury yields are pressing against their highest levels since 2007, and Asia’s policymakers know…
Market to look out for hints of next rate hike from BOJ
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady this week but all eyes are on…
Australia, New Zealand dollars wobble on war jitters, Kiwi inflation data in focus
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 10:47 AM [SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled to steady…
Asia’s currencies are flashing the oil shock alarm
SINGAPORE – Asia’s policymakers are taking increasingly urgent and unusual steps to shore up their economies on the…
Zimbabwe: ‘Even If You Introduce ZiG500, It’s Useless,’ Citizens React to Rollout of New Banknotes
Zimbabweans have reacted with scepticism to the rollout of upgraded Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) banknotes which began Tuesday, with…
Stocks fall 5% after yen breaks ¥160 to the dollar over the weekend
Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock average sank 5% minutes after opening Monday to a 2026 low as the conflict…
Energy crisis hits currencies of Asian economies reliant on Middle East
Currencies Philippine peso and South Korean won plunge, while dollar soars Asian currencies have slumped in the month…
History shows that oil price shocks tend to reward these currencies
Investing.com — Historical oil supply shocks have tended to benefit certain currencies, particularly the U.S. dollar and Canadian…
VIDEO: Thursday Finance with David Chau – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
VIDEO: Thursday Finance with David Chau Australian Broadcasting CorporationASX 200 LIVE: ASX ends at fresh record; Qantas tumbles, DroneShield…
Takaichi expecting additional BOJ rate hike — but not in spring — adviser says
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expects the Bank of japan to raise its policy interest rate in the near…
Economy is near full employment
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem explained on Monday that he backed last week’s rate cut, describing it…