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US-China trade war
China’s dream of ‘powerful currency’ runs into Trump’s return
The president-elect favours a weaker US dollar, which would make US goods cheaper for the rest of the world, although Wall Street banks think he is unlikely to get his wish.
12 days ago
Forex
Yen weakens to 155 against US dollar, raising intervention risk
Persistent weakness in the yen may also prompt the Bank of Japan to consider raising interest rates sooner than expected.
15 days ago
Forex
Malaysian ringgit set for biggest monthly decline since 2015
The ringgit is down more than 6% against the US dollar in October, putting it on pace for its biggest monthly loss since August 2015. The ringgit traded at 4.39 per US dollar on Wednesday.
29 days ago
Forex
Japanese yen falls to key 150 level, sparking more intervention risk
The yen dropped as much as 0.3% to trade a 150.08 per US dollar, a level last seen on Aug 1.
October 17, 2024
US politics
Trump pledges ‘100% tariff’ for countries that shun US dollar
“You leave the dollar and you’re not doing business with the [US] because we're going to put a 100% tariff on your goods.”
September 08, 2024
US Economy
The geopolitical imperative to upgrade the dollar
The future of the dollar is split: is its role as the global reserve currency declining or does it remain the undisputed currency?
June 27, 2024
Global Economy
Dollar usage in global payments in July rises to record, Swift says
The dollar’s role in international payments has never been stronger, according to the latest transaction data compiled by Swift.
August 24, 2023
US Economy
US dollar's busted bull run has bears calling end of an era
The US currency is teetering at the lowest level in more than a year after bets that the US Fed will stop hiking interest rates.
July 17, 2023
Investing strategies
Citi favours back-in-play bonds and non-US equities as dollar weakens
A decade after Citi’s prediction that the US dollar would reach greater value — which came true — a reversal could now be on hand.
July 06, 2023
Global Economy
China's yuan replaces US dollar as most traded currency in Russia
Russia has deepened its ties with China since the February 2022 invasion prompted a break in relations with the West.
April 04, 2023