The U.S. Dollar value edged lower after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the peace talks with Iran are showing good progress. In addition, media reports hinted that Iran is reviewing a one-page memorandum on ending the hostilities completely.
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, amid potential large-scale government actions. During the current Golden Week festivities, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a warning about "decisive measures" against speculative actions. After...
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday. The yen rose to a 1-1/2-month high of 182.05 against the euro, from an early 6-day low of 185.04. Against the U.S. dollar, the yen advanced to a 2-1/2-month high of 155.04 from an early low of 157.89....
The U.S. Dollar value changed a little as the U.S. initiative to free up the blocked traffic in the Strait of Hormuz due to the U.S.-Iran war moves to the second day while the U.S. and Iran
The Australian dollar retreated from recent highs against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia raised its key interest rate by a quarter-point as risks to inflation remain tilted to the upside. The policy board, governed by Michele Bullock,...
The U.S. Dollar value inches lower amid renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz crisis that pushed crude oil prices higher and sparked inflationary concerns once again lowering the risk appetite for investors.
The Canadian dollar weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as the decline in crude oil prices following the commencement of Operation Freedom by President Trump. Traders remain cautious amid the uncertainty prevailing around the peace proposal to end the Middle East...
The U.S. Dollar value ticked higher with the Strait of Hormuz continuing to remain closed keeping inflationary concerns alive amid reports of Iran sending a fresh peace proposal to the U.S. to end the gulf war eased escalation tensions which capped the gains.
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Thursday, as Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama issued a clear intervention warning. Katayama confirmed that the "timing for decisive action is near" and that the Japanese government is moving closer to...
The U.S. Dollar value edged higher as an agreement to find a permanent solution to the U.S.-Iran conflict still remains out-of-reach keeping the Strait of Hormuz blocked for oil transit.
The New Zealand dollar weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday, after the dovish comments by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman. The RBNZ Governor Breman said that "the first quarter measures of core inflation have remained stable within...
The U.S. Dollar value ticked higher as focus of investors shifts to the revised plan Iran is preparing to send to the U.S. in an effort to end the two-month-long gulf war after reports indicated that the U.S. rejected Iran's earlier proposal.
The Japanese yen strengthened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, after the Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged and upgraded its inflation outlook citing higher global crude oil prices. The policy board voted 6-3 majority to hold the uncollateralized overnight...
The U.S. Dollar value changed a little on Monday after Iran offered a draft proposal to the U.S. regarding an arrangement for reopening the Strait of Hormuz following the U.S. cancellation of peace talks with Iran, last Saturday.
The commodity linked currencies such as the Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Monday, as Asian stock markets traded higher with markets in Japan, Taiwan and South Korea surging, as traders remained cautious and shrugged...
May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.