The US dollar is showing signs of strain against commodity currencies, despite the rise in yields, indicating a market shift favoring growth over rate differentials, as reported on Thursday. This situation emerges as the Federal Reserve considers potential further rate hikes that could have adverse effects on the US economy. Earlier this week, an attempt […]
Today, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) addressed public concerns over the legitimacy of old Naira notes and rumors of cash scarcity. Isa AbdulMumin, Director of Corporate Communications at the CBN, confirmed that all CBN-issued banknotes are legal tender, including redesigned ones. The confirmation is rooted in Section 20(5) of the CBN Act 2007. AbdulMumin […]
The dollar gained on Thursday and hit a one-week high against the Japanese yen after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that Fed policymakers are “are not confident” that interest rates are yet high enough to finish the battle with inflation. The dollar index was last up 0.35% on the day at 105.86. The euro fell 0.37% […]
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reaffirmed its commitment to prudently internationalize the yuan and liberalize the financial market, as stated on Thursday. The central bank is set to increase the use of the yuan in global transactions, a move that supports global investors’ asset allocation and encourages more overseas central banks to issue […]
Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Friday, while the dollar held on to recent gains as comments from Federal Reserve officials saw traders reassess expectations of no more interest rate hikes. Concerns over an economic slowdown in China also dented sentiment towards Asia, following a string of weak data prints for October. […]
The struggling yen rose from a one-year low against the U.S. dollar and a 15-year trough versus the euro on Wednesday on threats of intervention from Japanese authorities, and as investors shifted focus to the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day. The dollar was on the defensive overall against some major currencies after […]
