According to early data analysis of stock trading, news of a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19 triggered one of the heaviest trading days since the height of the pandemic crisis with trade worth around $2… Read More ›
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Singapore’s revises date of forex intervention operations, helps market players align with monetary policies
On Monday, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated it will commence disclosing its foreign exchange intervention operations in April in order to enhance the market’s understanding of its monetary policy position. In a statement, the MAS said, its net… Read More ›
Iran launches ballistic missile attack on U.S. bases in Iraq
An Iranian rocket attack on two U.S. forces bases in Iraq has sent financial markets into turmoil with investors scurrying for safety. “The weight of money is counting on a replay of the price-action on Monday. Essentially people are betting… Read More ›
China’s Renminbi falls off cliff with escalating trade war
Investors are flocking to sage havens assets including gold, Swiss franc and Japanese yen. On Monday, investors flocked to safe haven assets following a sharp re-escalation in the U.S.-China trade war. With reacting to U.S. tariffs and imposing its own,… Read More ›
Japan, China seek to restart FX swap lines in sign of warming ties – Kyodo
The currency swap deal will act as a safety net in case of financial turmoil by providing yuan to Japanese banks operating in China and yen to Chinese businesses. On Tuesday, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported, Tokyo and Beijing are… Read More ›
Trade tensions keeping FX market in a boil
Investor appetite in commodity-linked currencies is thin midst the series of body blows from the U.S. that is acting as shock waves to global trade. On Monday, a rally in the Euro gave way to the dollar, which edged up,… Read More ›
China’s yuan could weaken if the Feds stick to 3 interest rate hikes in 2018
The following is a brief outlook on the future of the Chinese yuan against the greenback in 2018. The results of a Reuters poll indicate that the bulk of the gains, the Chinese yuan has so far registered is likely… Read More ›
China allowing tourism in North Korea through its border cities with its ally
Thanks to Chinese tourists North Korea earns $44 million a year in foreign currency. According to tourism sources, Chinese tourists are still visiting Pyongyang from China’s border city Dandong. The development is despite apparent unofficial halting of such tours, just… Read More ›
Financial giants invest in blockchain starup Axoni: Sources
Blockchain technology set to gain traction with investments from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Barclays, ICAP, Thomson Reuters, etc. According to sources familiar with the deal, JPMorgan Chase & Co, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. along with a group of other financial… Read More ›
The Chinese make good tourists
The economic cost of the Chinese splurge abroad is offset by the surplus generated by the country’s manufacturing and trading sector. China’s foreign exchange regulator has noted that the country’s trade deficit in the services sector has yawned to $21.0… Read More ›
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