Asian currencies hit highs as US seen backing Japan yen action
History of US–Japan cooperation on yen intervention Global investors are closely watching signals that Japan and the US may intervene...
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Keynes’s Bancor idea needs revisiting in wake of Trump
On Tuesday last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney effectively announced the death of the 80-year-old "rules-based world order".At least...
Why Asian markets are set to outperform by 2026
Conditions are finally ripe for Asian equity markets to outperform those in developed peers in 2026WHISPER it quietly, but might...
Understanding ETF currency hedging | UBS Global
How does currency hedging work?Currency hedging in investment portfolios typically uses FX forward contracts – agreements to exchange a set...
Rupee hits all-time low at Rs 91.95 against USD: Here’s why Indian currency keeps dropping against Dollar
The Indian rupee tumbled to an all-time low of 91.95 against the US dollar on January 23, extending a worrying...
‘Quiet-Quitting’ of US Assets Fuels Boom in Bets From EM to Gold
(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market stocks, currencies and precious metals are extending a storming start to 2026 as tensions between the US...
AI boosts emerging Asian currencies, but policy and fiscal worries keep markets cautious: BNP Paribas
The ringgit stands out on strong data centre inflows, solid domestic demand and macro stability BNP Paribas sees emerging Asian...
Asian Currencies Dip as Dollar Firms; Aussie Dollar Soars on Strong Jobs Data
Most Asian currencies traded slightly weaker on Thursday as the U.S. dollar edged higher, supported by easing geopolitical and trade-related...
How weak is the Japanese Yen?
A few months ago, I caused consternation by pointing out that the Japanese Yen in real effective terms is as...
India’s RBI Proposes BRICS CBDC Link for Cross-Border Payments
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly proposed an initiative linking BRICS central bank digital currencies...
