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Euro slips as left’s surprise surge in France sows fiscal doubts
The common currency slipped 0.3% to around US$1.0807 ($1.46) at the start of the session in Asia.
July 08, 2024
Global Markets
Euro rises on bets Le Pen to fall short of absolute majority
Euro climbed 0.3% to $1.0745 in early Asia trading, its strongest since Tuesday.
July 01, 2024
Global Economy
Euro weakens as jitters over France grow
The euro edged lower on Tuesday after hitting the weakest level in a month the day before.
June 11, 2024
Forex
Singapore keeps its spot as one of world's largest foreign exchange centres
SINGAPORE (Sept 17): The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced that Singapore’s average daily foreign exchange (FX) trading volume has increased by 22% to reach an all-time high of US$633 billion ($871 billion) from US$517 billion in April 201
September 17, 2019
SE Asian economies
Asian stocks skid to six-and-a-half-month lows as Sino-US trade row shakes markets
(Aug 5): Asian shares slid to 6-1/2-month lows on Monday and the yuan plunged as a rapid escalation in the Sino-U.S. trade war drove nervous investors to safe-havens such as the yen, bonds and gold.
August 05, 2019
Currencies
The Euro is not the hedge you are looking for
SINGAPORE (Feb 9): Europe’s political risks are set to rise as far-right leader Marine Le Pen continues to gain ground ahead of April's French elections and the International Monetary Fund remains divided over the terms of the Greek bailout.
February 09, 2017
Currencies
Euro slips with Asian stocks while bonds rise as Italy votes no
WELLINGTON (Dec 5): The euro retreated with riskier assets, while bonds advanced, amid concern the failure of Italy’s referendum on constitutional reform will destabilize the country, emboldening anti-Europe and nationalist forces.
December 05, 2016
Broker's Calls
IREIT Global suffers from sponsor uncertainty
SINGAPORE (Nov 25): DBS Group Research is cautious over IREIT Global maintaining a “hold” call with a target price of 75 cents, citing uncertainty with its new sponsor, Tikehau Capital.
November 25, 2016
Investing strategies
Politics is now dominant driver for currency markets, watch it closely
SINGAPORE (Nov 17): Currencies used to be influenced by a number of different factors, political, structural and cyclical. However, HSBC FX Strategy now believes the dominant driver is politics.
November 17, 2016