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Gold prices dip on firmer US dollar
Gold edged lower on Monday (Feb 9) as the US dollar rose after bullion notched a more than 2 per cent gain in the previous session, as…
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Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June Gold and silver extended losses on…
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Gold falls 1.5% on firm US dollar, silver recovers from over three-week low
Gold extended falls on Monday (Feb 2), pressured by a firm US dollar, as investors gauged US President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick Kevin…
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Gold retreats as reports on Trump’s Fed nominee boost dollar
fell, following its first drop in nearly two weeks, as the US dollar strengthened after a report the Trump administration is preparing to…
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Gold climbs to record high above US$5,300 as US dollar slips
Interest-free gold thrives in low-rate climates as the Fed likely holds rates steady this January — Gold prices rose above US$5,300 per…
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Trump says value of US dollar is ‘great’, currency hits 4-year low
PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Tuesday the value of the dollar was “great”, when asked whether he thought it had declined too much, adding…
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US dollar still reigns, but businesses and investors ramp up currency diversification: StanChart
Amid the USD uncertainty, discussions are resurfacing over the prospects of RMB internationalisation The US dollar still dominates global…
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Singapore dollar hits 11-year high against greenback
Singdollar breaches 1.27 level to strongest since 2014, driven by intervention rumors The Singapore dollar strengthened to its strongest…
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Australian dollar scales 15-month high on strong jobs data
The Australian dollar hit 15-month highs on Thursday as an apparent easing in US-European tensions soothed risk sentiment, while a strong…
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Major Australian pension fund trimming US dollar exposure on weakening outlook
Australia’s second-biggest pension fund says it is reducing its exposure to the US dollar through currency hedging as falling interest…
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Gold slips as upbeat US data boosts dollar, dims rate-cut bets
A firmer US dollar makes greenback-priced metals more expensive for overseas buyers Prices of gold and silver extended their losses on…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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Australian dollar holds ground as US dollar firms, eyeing small weekly gains
THE Australian dollar held its ground on Friday, lifted by a rebound in global stocks and unfazed by a firmer US dollar on the back of…
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Australian Open Million Dollar One Point Slam: Amateur Jordan Smith stuns world's best
The event, held four days before the Australian Open starts on Sunday, featured a total of 48 competitors, including 24 top professionals.…
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South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank…
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Asian stocks ease, dollar firms ahead of jobs report, ruling on tariffs
Asian stocks drifted lower and the dollar stood tall on Friday ahead of a crucial jobs report, while investors girded for a Supreme Court…
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Renminbi climbs past 7 per US dollar onshore for first time since 2023
A stronger currency makes imports cheaper, and aids China authorities’ long-term goal of internationalising the currency The renminbi…
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US dollar caps worst week since June with focus on data ahead
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations…
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Australian dollar climbs to highest since Oct 2024 on RBA bets
The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank will quickly shift…
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How Wide-Fit Shoes Built a Million Dollar Fashion Brand
Finding shoes that actually fit should not feel like an extreme sport. Yet for millions of women with wide feet, shoe shopping has long…
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Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore's currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid…
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Gold edges lower as dollar climbs to near one-week high ahead of Fed verdict
Gold inched lower on Wednesday (Dec 10), as the dollar rose after a US jobs report indicated a stronger-than-expected labour market,…
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Gold gains as Fed rate-cut optimism dents dollar
Dovish commentary from several Fed officials has further fuelled expectations of monetary easing Gold prices edged higher on Monday (Dec…
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Gold steady as rising yields offset dollar weakness; PCE data eyed
Gold prices held steady on Friday (Dec 5), as rising US Treasury yields offset support from a weaker US dollar, while markets awaited US…