Currencies

Greenback drops as weak US jobs data pushes out Fed hike expectations

2026-08-09T08:24:04.000Z
Indofood Sukses Makmur, which owns Indomie maker Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur, has been hit by the weaker rupiah.

Indonesian consumer firms brace for more earnings pressure as rupiah weakens

2026-08-07T04:40:48.000Z
ECB president Christine Lagarde (pictured) and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke about the transaction on Aug 1 after the US’ Jul 31 trade had been executed.

US sale of euros for yen intervention blindsided Europe: report

2026-08-07T03:50:15.000Z
US and Japanese officials have warned investors they’re determined to keep defending the yen if needed.

Yen surrenders nearly half its gains from US-Japan intervention; traders speculate on fresh action

2026-08-07T02:39:39.000Z
Markets remained watchful amid reports of a proposed deal between Iran and Oman that could give Teheran control over inbound traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

US dollar ticks up as markets await Iran deal news, look towards payrolls

2026-08-06T11:57:09.000Z
In a recent poll, nearly 95% of respondents said future Japanese currency interventions alone would not sustainably curb the currency’s weakness.

Yen struggles to keep intervention gains; US dollar near 6-week low on Iran deal concerns, payroll jitters

2026-08-06T06:51:16.000Z
The yen has given back some of its gains after hitting a three-month high of 155.20 against the greenback.

Yen slips but holds intervention gains; traders alert to more action

2026-08-04T12:20:15.000Z
The sudden surge in the yen on Aug 3 stirred speculation that Japanese authorities had intervened again, though officials offered no confirmation.

Yen clings to gains from US-Japan currency intervention as traders stay alert to more

2026-08-04T02:13:14.000Z
Shared currency anxiety between Japan and the US has forged cosier conversations about exchange rates and added pressure for the BOJ to persist with rate hikes.
NEWS ANALYSIS

How a US-Japan pact to hit yen speculators came together

2026-08-03T10:05:40.000Z
Experts say that global currencies are set for “increasingly differentiated” pathways this year.

With higher-than-usual FX volatility, how do investors manage currency risk in portfolios?

2026-08-02T04:00:00.000Z