Fed raises rates by a quarter percentage point from near zero as central bank struggles with…
Category: TREASURY/FX
YUAN SPIKES AFTER SAUDIS REVIEW THE USE OF RMB FOR OIL
The outbreak of the Ukraine war and the swath of sanctions imposed on Russia as a…
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…