Money and Investment
MARKET OUTLOOK – JOHOR STRENGTHENS THE CASE FOR GE16
The ringgit recovered against the dollar as the Fed's softened outlook eased pressure on emerging currencies.
Category: US Dollar
Ringgit
Ringgit Strengthens as Fed Signals Weigh on US Dollar
The ringgit recovered against the dollar as the Fed's softened outlook eased pressure on emerging currencies.
Stocks and Markets
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.
Currency
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 global financial stability.
FED
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 appreciation and limited impact…
US Dollar
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.
US Dollar
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 in a transforming global…
Currency
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.
Banking and Finance
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.
Currency
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 currencies.
Economy and Business
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 growth.
Currency
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 currencies.
Business News
The Trump Shock: Yanis Varoufakis on a Dollar Devaluation That Could Eclipse 2008
Yanis Varoufakis warns Trump’s planned dollar devaluation could trigger a global financial shock, destabilize markets, and privatize currency via crypto-backed stablecoins and fiscal manipulation
Business News
Trump’s Plan to Devalue the Dollar: Strategy, Risks, and Global Reactions
The “Mar-a-Lago Accord” seeks to devalue the U.S. dollar to boost manufacturing and reduce trade deficits, facing significant challenges and uncertainties.