Currencies

Singapore shares tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (Mar 11) morning, joining Asia-wide declines as US markets dropped deep into negative territory on fears over tariffs and recession risks.At around 1.02 pm, the Straits Times Index (STI) was down by 2 per cent at 3,822.55. Across the broader market, losers outnumbered gainers 354 to 148 after around one billion securities worth S$1.2 billion changed hands. As at 12.55 pm, local banking stocks were all down. DBS was down 2.9 per cent or S$1.31 at S$44.54 with 6.3 million shares transacted. UOB...

Cardano (ADA) recovers slightly by 4%, trading around $0.70 on Tuesday after falling nearly 7% the previous day. On-chain metrics signal further recovery as ADA’s funding rate turns positive while its bullish bets reach the highest level over a month. Ripple's XRP declined 10% on Monday, trading around $1.96 at press time after odds of its price plunging below $2.00 skyrocketed to 81% on prediction platform Polymarket. Despite the high risk-off sentiment, XRP's 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio indicates prices may have found a bottom. The crypto market continued its...

Fears of a US recession may be exaggerated despite slowing growth, according to Steven Englander, Managing Director & Global Head of G10 FX Research & North American Macro Strategy at Standard Chartered Bank. While concerns persist over high interest rates and government spending, he believes economic data does not fully support a worst-case scenario.“We do think the economy is slowing, but nowhere near the pessimism that's being expressed,” Englander said.Falling energy prices and improving weather conditions could boost consumer spending in the coming months, potentially supporting growth. Englander expects the...

(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s currency has received a boost this year from a rally in gold prices. But strategists warn that won’t be enough to protect it as tariff risks and interest-rate cuts start to bite. The baht is up around 1.2% against the dollar this year, more than double the gain of a broad gauge of Asian currencies. A key reason is Thailand’s role as a gold-trading hub, which has helped lift the currency as the precious metal hit new highs. The baht has a much closer link with gold...

Gold prices rose in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 8,136.41 Indian Rupees (INR) per gram, up compared with the INR -0.03 it cost on Monday. The price for Gold increased to INR 94,901.45 per tola from INR 94,612.61 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure Gold Price in INR 1 Gram 8,136.41 10 Grams 81,347.34 Tola 94,901.45 Troy Ounce 253,060.20   Daily digest market movers: Gold price retreats amid falling US yields The US 10-year Treasury bond yield dropped nearly...

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian stocks were mixed while most currencies declined on Monday as concerns about flip-flopping US tariffs and a slowing US economy weighed on sentiment, with the Philippine peso being the only outlier. Most regional currencies were unable to leverage the softer US dollar, with the Indonesian rupiah depreciating 0.3% while Singapore dollar, Malaysian ringgit and Thai baht trading marginally lower. “The ongoing US trade probe, set to conclude by April 1, may trigger further tariff headlines, adding to FX uncertainty,” Goldman Sachs analysts wrote. Over the weekend, US...

While Africa is home to some powerhouse economies, including South Africa, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Ghana, not all of the continent is so lucky. Many are facing severe economic challenges, ranging from rising inflation and decreased buying power to adverse trade conditions.The tiny island country of São Tomé and Príncipe lies in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western coast of Central Africa. With a population of around 220,400, it is the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state after Seychelles. The country has used the dobra as its currency since...

The U.S. dollar faced a decline against the Japanese yen on Monday, driven by fears of an economic slowdown and ongoing uncertainty concerning the Trump administration's trade policies. Investors' mounting concerns were compounded by a notable selloff on Wall Street.While the greenback faltered against the yen, it showed resilience by strengthening against currencies like the euro, Swiss franc, and sterling, as traders took profits from recent currency gains. Meanwhile, Wall Street noted a steep decline, with a significant drop in the Nasdaq as tech sectors suffered.Interest rate movements were...

The U.S. dollar suffered losses against the Japanese yen and Swiss franc on Monday as market participants grappled with ongoing trade tensions instigated by tariffs. Concerns over a potential slow-down in the U.S. economy further exacerbated the currency's decline.In Europe, the euro retraced gains from the previous week, though maintaining a position near a four-month high. Anticipation is building around potential boosts in government expenditure, as EU finance ministers convene to discuss defense funding options in light of U.S. foreign aid uncertainties.Meanwhile, investors reduced their net long dollar positions,...

Bitcoin (BTC) hovers around $82,000 on Monday after falling nearly 15% last week. Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) followed BTC’s footsteps and crashed by nearly 20% and 28%, respectively, while their momentum indicators continue to show weakness, hinting at further correction. Ethereum (ETH) is down 3% on Friday following its decline into the undervalued region and failure to finalize Holesky since running into issues during the testnet's Pectra upgrade. Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to gain momentum on Friday despite optimistic speculation surrounding the White House Crypto Summit and the establishment of a Strategic...