The yen dipped on Monday after BOJ officials repeatedly note that a weak yen fuels inflation more than before because businesses now rapidly pass rising import costs to consumers. Tokyo Shoko Research showed that bankruptcies linked to the weak yen totalled 45 in the first half of the year, increasi

Gold prices dipped on Thursday after Trump said ceasefire is over. US forces launched another round of strikes against Iran, and revoked its waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Brokerages remain optimistic about gold's long-term outlook, even though near-term price targets are being cut. BofA

The yen slipped further on Tuesday as the lack of official intervention encouraged traders to short the currency. Fears of a surprise yen-buying move by Tokyo capped further losses though. Sustained inflation driven by a depreciating yen could hit consumer sentiment when the Takaichi's government em

US hedge funds sold tech hardware stocks for a fourth week in a row, according to a client note from Goldman Sachs, just before many high-profile chipmakers will report earnings. Tech shares have propelled the broader equity market higher this year, but they have been ⁠swinging dramatically on a com

Crude prices regained its footing on Friday as trader weighed renewed attacks on Iran. The US will engage in "technical talks" with Iran and remains committed to finding a solution to the conflict, an official said. To stabilize its domestic fuel market following systemic Ukrainian drone strikes on

The British pound steadied around a three-week against the dollar on Wednesday although the US completed strikes against Iran in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has vowed crushing response with the fragile ceasefire in danger. The th

Gold prices rose on Thursday, supported by softer than expected jobs data. Fed Chai Warsh said that inflation expectations and inflation risks have come down in recent weeks. Goldman Sachs says the metal's disappointing performance over the past four months may not signal the end of the precious met

British markets came under selling pressure Friday after a key member of the UK government quit his post, raising speculation about a leadership challenge to PM Starmer's position. Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, attempts to return to the House of Commons as an MP, after Wes Streeting re

The loonie steadied on Monday after Independence Day holiday is over. The White House has decided not to renew its trilateral trade pact with Canada and Mexico, instead opting to conduct annual reviews of the treaty A Reuters poll indicates the currency will strengthen less than previously anticipat

Investors cheered the prospect of a US-Iran peace deal on Monday, but oil price volatility is likely to continue in the near term, as analysts warned that markets will hardly return to normal anytime soon. Israelis have fiercely denounced the new peace agreement, calling it a dangerous capitulation

US investors poured nearly $92 billion into long-term funds in October, the largest inflow of 2025. Meanwhile, net US bond fund inflows cooled to a seven-week low of $4.11 billion in the week., LSEG Lipper data showed. But the 10-year Treasury yield has fallen to 4% for the first time in a month, af

Wall Street banks are unwinding their bullish euro bets, as markets see the US outpacing Europe on interest-rate hikes for the rest of this year. The currency is hovering around a one-year low. The likes of JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley see the euro slide over 3% to hit $1.10 in the next year. E