The outbreak of the Ukraine war and the swath of sanctions imposed on Russia as a…
Category: TREASURY/FX
YEN SLIPS TO 5-YR LOW AS RATES RISE
The dollar hit a five-year high against the yen today, as traders braced for the US…
MALAYSIA KEEPS RATE LOW AT RECORD-LOW, WARNS OF GLOBAL RISKS
Malaysia kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low to support its nascent recovery, though…
SPECULATIVE TRADING & ALGORITHMS ARE DRIVING UP ENERGY PRICES
This week, White House diplomacy has been focused on Ukraine and the threat of war. Yet…
£ GAINS VERSUS EUR WITH ECB RATE VIEW
The pound gained versus the euro for a second consecutive day, pulling back from a 1-1/2…
ASIAN CURRENCIES TO WEAKEN AS USD RISES FROM US JOBS SURPRISE
The US dollar advanced from two-week lows on Friday after data showed the world’s largest economy…
FOLLOWING BOND YIELD SPIKE, INVESTORS TURN TO US INFLATION DATA
Wild swings in stocks and a sharp run-up in government bond yields are putting the spotlight…
MAS TIGHTENS S$ OVER INFLATION RISKS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Tuesday (Jan 25) that it was tightening its…
USD, TREASURY YIELDS & BITCOIN DIPS
The dollar declined yesterday, along with US Treasury yields, while investors looked ahead to next week’s…
FALLOUT FROM RISING INTEREST RATES
THURSDAY was the first glimpse into what Bank Negara might be thinking over interest rates when…