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SINGAPORE, June 19 — The dollar firmed today, buoyed by safe-haven demand due to the looming threat of a broader conflict in the Middle East and possible US involvement, while investors weighed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s cautionary tone on inflation.After a muted start in Asia hours, the dollar advanced across the board, weighing heavily on risk sensitive currencies after a report said US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in the coming days.The Australian dollar fell as much as 0.5 per cent but was...

Analysts at JPMorgan Chase are reportedly doubling down on emerging market currencies as the US dollar struggles its way through 2025. In an analysis published last week, the financial giant’s strategists gave emerging market currencies an overweight recommendation and predicted the market wouldn’t panic over the Israel/Iran conflict, Bloomberg reports. “The next few days will be critical to this, but we would think there is a higher bar for markets to panic.” The recommendation is the opposite of what the investment bank’s strategists predicted earlier this year. Following President Donald...

Rupee saw a modest gain in early trade on Tuesday, rising 11 paise to settle at 85.93 against the US dollar. This happened even as domestic markets opened weak, global crude prices surged, and the dollar strengthened—factors that usually drag the rupee down. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 85.96 against the dollar and gained further to 85.93, marking an 11 paise rise from Monday’s close of 86.04. RBI Intervention seen as key support level Experts say the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely...

Jun 13, 2025 6:07 PM ISTUS Stock Market LIVE Updates: Airline Stocks Slide After Israel-Iran Strikes Shut AirspaceAirline stocks declined around the world on Friday after Israel launched airstrikes across Iran, forcing several countries in the Middle East to close their airspace to commercial flights.   Airlines were the worst-performing sector in Europe, with Air France-KLM, Deutsche Lufthansa AG and British Airways parent IAG SA sliding over 3%. Discount carriers Ryanair Holdings Plc, EasyJet Plc and Wizz Air Holdings Plc posted similar declines. In Asia, Japan Airlines Co. dropped 3.7%,...

The rupee ended nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Thursday, rising just 1 paisa to settle at 85.52, as weakness in the greenback against major currencies offset pressure from a sharp decline in domestic equities and a rise in crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 85.43 and moved within a narrow range of 85.43 to 85.65 before closing at 85.52, compared to its previous close of 85.53 on Wednesday, reported PTI.Traders said the local unit found some support from global cues after the...

Jun 12, 2025 10:23 PM ISTUS Stock Market LIVE Updates: Trump Says US Government Will Get ‘Golden Share’ in US SteelUS President Donald Trump said the US government will retain a “golden share” in United States Steel Corp. after its purchase by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp.   “We have a golden stock, we have a golden share, which I control, or a president controls,” Trump said Thursday at a White House event. “That gives you total control.”   Shares of US Steel surged as high as $54.13 after Trump’s comments,...

Rupee appreciated by 6 paise to 85.51 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, supported by strong foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows and a dip in global crude oil prices. According to forex traders, the rupee is expected to trade within a range of 85.40 to 90 during the day, with mid-month demand anticipated for oil, defence, and government-related payments. Also Read:Currency Market News: Rupee gains 4 paise to close at 85.62 vs dollar amid strong FII inflows At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened amid renewed volatility from a challenging global economy outlook for the second half of 2025.At 8.03am, the local note stood at 4.2375/2560 against the greenback, easing from Friday’s close of 4.2270/2360.Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit is expected to range between 4.23 and 4.24 today, following the stronger-than-expected United States (US) nonfarm payroll (NFP) data for May.He highlighted that the US NFP rose 139,000...

Jun 5, 2025 4:04 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: US Treasury Yields Hold Steady After Sharp Drop on Weak Economic DataUS Treasury yields remained largely unchanged on Thursday after falling sharply the previous day due to weaker-than-expected economic indicators. The 2-year and 10-year yields each rose by less than one basis point, while the 30-year yield was flat at 4.89%. Wednesday’s decline followed data showing a surprise contraction in the services sector in May, with activity falling to 49.9%, below the 52.1% forecast. Additionally, private sector payrolls rose by just...

Jun 5, 2025 2:55 PM ISTUS Stock Market Live: How Are Oil Prices FaringOil held a drop on signs Saudi Arabia is seeking another big production increase at next month’s OPEC+ meeting, in a bid for market share that could worsen a glut expected later this year. Brent traded below $65 a barrel after losing 1.2% in the previous session, while West Texas Intermediate was under $63. The kingdom wants the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies to continue to add at least 411,000 barrels a day...