US Dollar

FBM KLCI Falls 0.96% Amid Middle East Tensions, Stronger US Dollar

FBM KLCI drops 0.96% as geopolitical tensions lift oil prices and strengthen US dollar, pressuring broader sentiment.

2 months ago

Could the World Move Away from the Dollar?

Dollar dominance faces challenges from rising debt, geopolitical tensions, and alternative currencies like the euro and renminbi, raising questions about…

3 months ago

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Balanced Risks as Dollar Weakness Supports Ringgit Outlook

The US Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, citing balanced inflation and labour risks, while dollar weakness offers room for ringgit…

3 months ago

US Dollar Hits Multi-Week High Ahead of NFP; Oil Rebounds on Inventory Draw

DXY climbs to 98.9 before US jobs data; Malaysia-Türkiye eye $10B trade; BNM reserves rise to $125.5B.

4 months ago

The Dollar’s Digital Rebirth: How America’s Currency Is Losing Ground—Yet Gaining Power in New Ways

The U.S. dollar weakens in markets but strengthens digitally, as stablecoins, EM resilience, and evolving capital flows redefine its dominance…

6 months ago

China Accelerates Global De-dollarisation Push as Renminbi Lending Surges to Record Levels

Beijing intensifies its de-dollarisation drive, expanding renminbi lending and trade settlement worldwide to reduce reliance on the US dollar.

6 months ago

DBS: Singapore GDP to Double by 2040, Dollar May Reach Parity with USD

DBS Research forecasts Singapore’s GDP doubling by 2040, with the Straits Times Index nearing 10,000 and currency parity with USD.

6 months ago

Ringgit Extends Losses as Stronger US Dollar Pressures Regional Currencies

The ringgit weakened against the US dollar amid a stronger greenback, though it gained versus the euro, yen, and ASEAN…

7 months ago

U.S. Economy Hits Rough Patch: Supply Issues Clash with Job Slowdown

The IIF report highlights challenges for the U.S. economy, emphasizing supply shocks from tariffs and immigration restrictions affecting inflation and…

8 months ago

Ringgit Strengthens Amid US Rate Cut Expectations, Gains Against Regional Currencies

The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar amid expectations of a rate cut, while facing mixed performance against other major…

9 months ago

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