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Elior Manier for OANDA The most volatile major currencies in 20252025 has proven to be an unusually volatile year for foreign exchange movements. The Trump administration and ongoing conflicts have led to frequent exchanges between world leaders and policymakers, while record-high tariffs are affecting global trade more significantly than we have seen since the 2000s.Since 2020, the world has seen many disturbances compared to a much more geopolitically stable first part of the millennium. Between COVID-19, new conflicts around the globe, unprecedented central bank policies, and trade wars, there is...

India’s forex reserves rose by $1.5 billion to $677.8 billion for the week ended April 11. This marked the sixth consecutive weekly increase, reflecting that India’s economy remains robust despite turbulent timesread moreOn Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that the country’s forex reserves increased by $1.5 billion to $677.8 billion for the week ended April 11.This is the sixth consecutive week the Indian forex has seen a jump. The overall reserves jumped by $10.8 billion to $676.2 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 4.It is...

US dollars and Treasurys are selling off as President Donald Trump's trade war increases risk for American assets.Investors are uneasy about Trump's policy changes and moving their money from US assets to classic safe havens.The euro has hit a three-year high against the dollar, benefiting from the 'Sell America' trend.Dollar and Treasurys are selling off on Friday as President Donald Trump's trade war ratchets up the risk for American assets.The US Dollar Index — which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies — fell below the key 100...