Gold Steadies Near US$4,000 as Strong Dollar and Rate Outlook Weigh on Bullion
Singapore, 24 June 2026 – Gold steadied near the US$4,000 level after slipping to its weakest point in more than seven months, as a stronger US dollar and…
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Gold Slips to Two-Week Low as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Strengthen US Dollar
Singapore, 24 June 2026 – Gold prices fell to their lowest level in nearly two weeks as a stronger US dollar and rising expectations of further Federal Reserve…
BNM Pledges Stronger Measures to Support Ringgit as Foreign Inflows Come Into Focus
Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia is preparing stronger measures to support the ringgit as the local currency comes under renewed pressure from foreign outflows,…
US Dollar Hits 13-Month High as Rate-Hike Bets and Stock Rout Drive Safe-Haven Demand
Hong Kong, 24 June 2026 – The US dollar climbed to a 13-month high against major currencies as investors sought safety from a global technology stock selloff and…
Ringgit Opens Easier as Strong US Data Keeps Dollar Supported Ahead of Inflation Report
Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit opened easier against the US dollar on Wednesday as stronger United States economic data reinforced demand for the greenback…
US Dollar Firms as Hawkish Fed Bets and Oil Rebound Pressure Asian Currencies
Singapore, 23 June 2026 – The US dollar strengthened as investors increased bets that the Federal Reserve may keep monetary policy tighter for longer, while a rebound in…
Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar as Global Risk Sentiment Lifts Greenback Demand
Kuala Lumpur, 22 June 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit eased against the US dollar on Monday as investors shifted towards the greenback amid rising global uncertainty, firmer United…
Singapore Dollar Seen Gaining Despite Hawkish Fed as Policy Credibility Supports Outlook
Singapore, 22 June 2026 – The Singapore dollar is expected to remain supported even as a hawkish United States Federal Reserve strengthens the broader US dollar narrative, with…
Indonesia Faces MSCI Test as Global Index Standing Comes Under Pressure
Jakarta, 21 June 2026 – Indonesia’s equity market is approaching a critical moment as global benchmark provider MSCI prepares to decide whether Southeast Asia’s largest economy will retain…
Ringgit Closes Lower Against US Dollar as Rate Expectations Support Greenback
Kuala Lumpur, 15 May 2026 – The Malaysian ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as continued expectations of firm United States interest rates kept demand for the…