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There have been mixed themes coursing through forex markets so far today. The Euro has come under general pressure, pushing EUR-USD under 1.1430, down from the two-week high posted during the early London interbank session at 1.1473, and EUR-JPY over 60 pips lower from highs to a two-session low at 128.36. The decline has been […]

OVERVIEW The Dollar Index halts a five–day slide against the G-10 currencies British Pound moves into consolidation mode before it breaks out  NYMEX WTI Crude loses 2.3% to trade near $55.90.  HIGHLIGHT

The Dollar was under some pressure into the N.Y. open on Tuesday, though as the session progressed, the Greenback managed a decent rally. The DXY popped to 96.87 highs from opening levels near 96.85. Slightly better than expected housing starts data helped slightly, though another day of severe risk-off conditions, saw some safe-haven flows into […]

The Dollar majors have traded mixed, with the U.S. currency gaining versus the Yen but losing ground against rebounding Dollar Bloc currencies, with a lift-from-lows and rebound in S&P 500 futures facilitating some squaring out of risk-off positioning. USD-JPY has lifted three-day highs in the upper 112.0s, and most Yen crosses have also lifted. Asian […]

BEIJING (Nov 21): China should put more focus on building civilian facilities on islands in the South China Sea and less emphasis on the military to…

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Sapura Energy Bhd’s units have secured several contracts in Malaysia and Mexico with a combined value of approximately RM1.75 billion. In a…

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has acquired some of its assets at prices “much higher than market price”, said economic affairs…

WASHINGTON (Nov 21): The U.S. on Tuesday accused China of continuing a state-backed campaign of intellectual property and technology theft even as the world’s two…

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) hopes the government will give more focus on developing an environmentally-friendly ecosystem for electric car vehicles,…

JAKARTA (Nov 21): Asean should seize opportunities of the trade war between U.S. and China to ensure it remains an investment destination for both countries,…

MANILA (Nov 21): The Philippines and China signed a framework agreement on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea, setting the stage…

MANILA (Nov 21): Philippine government ministers met with a top adviser of Japan’s prime minister on Wednesday, in a effort to move forward major infrastructure projects,…

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The FBM KLCI fell 15.34 points or 0.9% today to close at 1,695.37 after US equities dropped overnight on Tuesday with…

PARIS (Nov 21): Trade tensions and higher interest rates are slowing the global economy, though for now there are no signs of a sharp downturn,…