Central banks offload U.S. Treasuries; China holdings at 18-year low
The US Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Taxday inflows jolted the US Treasury's cash...
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Dollar steadies from weakness as Trump calls off planned attack on Iran
The dollar steadied early Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had paused a planned attack against Iran, and...
Dollar firms as U.S.-Iran hostilities flare, yen steadied by intervention risk
The dollar firmed on Friday after renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, while the yen held largely steady following...
Dollar soft as markets hope for best on Middle East
The dollar neared more than two-week highs on Thursday after a hawkish shift in the Fed, while the yen's break...
Dollar eases as U.S.-Iran deal hopes grow, yen drifts
The dollar retreated against most major currencies on Wednesday after the U.S. signaled it may be nearing a deal with...
Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears
The yen steadied Tuesday after suspected intervention by Tokyo last week, while the U.S. dollar firmed on safe-haven demand amid...
Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays
The yen stabilized at the start of trading in Asia on Monday, following suspected intervention by authorities to strengthen the...
Japanese FX intervention wipes out yen’s Iran war losses
Bird's-eye view of central Tokyo including Tokyo Tower at sunrise hours.Vladimir Zakharov | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Japanese yen surged...
Bessent defends U.S. dollar swap lines as Iran war harms global finances
Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent testifies during a during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing...
Dollar rebounds as Middle East tensions reignite, Hormuz closed
The dollar headed for its highest level in a week at the start of Asian trading on Monday amid renewed...
