Currency markets
CNBC Daily Open: Israel’s conflict with Iran sends tremors through markets
Fire and smoke rise into the sky after an Israeli attack on the Shahran oil depot on June 15, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Getty Images | Getty Images News | Getty Images Israel’s airstrikes on Iran Friday sent reverberations through financial markets. Oil prices jumped on fears that supply from Iran, the world’s ninth-largest oil […]
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Dollar divorce? Asia’s shift away from the U.S. dollar is picking up pace
U.S. dollar bill. Catherine Mcqueen | Moment | Getty Images Asia’s shift away from the U.S. dollar is ramping up. A mix of geopolitical uncertainties, monetary shifts, and currency hedging is prompting a meaningful move toward de-dollarization across the region. “Trump’s erratic trade policy decisions and the dollar’s sharp depreciation are probably encouraging a more […]
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Russian ruble: The curious case of the world’s best-performing currency this year
A Russian ruble coin with a U.S. dollar bill and a quarter dollar coin in Moscow, on Oct. 10, 2023. Alexander Nemenov | AFP | Getty Images In the midst of a long-drawn war, declining oil prices, stiff sanctions, and an economy that’s on the downhill, Russia’s ruble has been rising. In fact, it is […]
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Investor appetite for the safe haven Swiss franc is causing problems for its central bank
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) in Bern, Switzerland, on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies have rocked global equities in recent weeks, driving investors to seek out pockets of safety in financial markets. One of the beneficiaries of the market volatility has been the […]
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As the TACO trade goes viral, another is gaining traction: ‘Anywhere But The USA’
“It’s become quite emotive,” one market watcher told CNBC. “Nobody wants to invest in an environment where the government might change its mind overnight.” Source
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Could the euro pose a threat to King Dollar?
The euro has seen significant gains against the dollar amid uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime has sparked volatility in American assets — and European officials are making no secret of wanting the euro to seize upon wavering confidence in […]
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Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.
Workers at a wet market count and return New Taiwan Dollar notes to customers, as Taiwan is expected to show positive GDP and economic growth, amid the covid-19 pandemic, in Taipei, Taiwan, 15 Aug 2021. Ceng Shou Yi | NurPhoto | Getty Images Taiwanese dollar pulled back Tuesday after a historic surge that saw it […]
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Tether eyes U.S. expansion with new stablecoin as CEO courts Washington crypto players
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, is preparing to launch a U.S.-based stablecoin as soon as this year, as its CEO ramps up his presence in Washington to shape crypto regulation. In an interview with CNBC this week, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino revealed that the company is working on plans […]
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As the dollar falters, the world’s central banks tread a tightrope — devalue their currency or not
U.S. one hundred dollar bills. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The dollar has been sliding and the ripple effect on other currencies has brought a mix of relief and headache to central banks around the world. Uncertainty about U.S. policymaking has led to a flight out of the U.S. dollar and Treasurys in recent […]
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Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says Tokyo shouldn’t sell Treasuries
View of the headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) – Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country’s industrial competitiveness, as the currency’s weakness has pushed up households’ living costs, the ruling party’s policy chief said on Sunday. […]
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