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Currency news follows the foreign exchange market: the dollar, the euro, the yen, sterling, the yuan and emerging-market currencies.
Exchange rates respond to interest rate expectations more than to anything else, so most stories here tie a move in a currency pair to a central bank decision, an inflation report or a change in bond yields. Intervention is the other recurring story, with Japan's finance ministry and other authorities buying their own currency when it falls too far too fast. Currency moves also reach company results. A strong dollar shrinks the overseas earnings of US multinationals once they are converted back, and a weak local currency raises the cost of imports, which is why exchange rates come up so often on earnings calls and in inflation reports.
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US Dollar Surges to 19-Month High as Hot CPI and Fed Rate-Hike Bets Drive Broad Rally
The US dollar climbed to a 19-month high on Wednesday, with the dollar index (DXY) posting a 1.5-week peak after gaining 0.60% on Tuesday, as hotter-than-expected October CPI data and…
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Chinese Banks Raise Dollar Deposit Rates Above US Benchmarks to Cool Yuan Rally
Several Chinese banks have sharply lifted dollar deposit rates in recent weeks, in some cases pushing them above comparable US benchmarks, according to sources cited by Reuters. The…
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Apple Launches Seven-Part Investment-Grade US Dollar Bond Offering
Apple kicked off a seven-tranche, investment-grade US dollar bond sale on November 5, 2026, marking one of the company's largest debt market appearances in recent memory. The offering spans…
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PBOC Raises Forex Deposit Reserve Ratio From 4% to 6% to Slow Yuan Rally
China's central bank moved to cool a rapid appreciation in the yuan on November 3, announcing it would raise the foreign exchange deposit reserve requirement ratio for financial…
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Japan Finance Minister Katayama Reaffirms US-Japan FX Pact and Readiness to Curb Disorderly Yen Moves
Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama confirmed on November 2 that a standing joint currency agreement between Japan and the United States remains in force, and that authorities on…
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Yen Weakens as AI Trade Revives USD/JPY Bulls, Japanese Finance Minister Calls for Currency to Reflect Fundamentals
The Japanese yen extended losses against the dollar on Tuesday as a resurgent AI-driven equity trade boosted USD/JPY bulls, with Investing.com noting that the pair's recovery was closely…
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FTC and 20 States Sue Dollar General Over Years of Systematic Overcharging
The Federal Trade Commission and 20 state attorneys general sued Dollar General on Monday, alleging the discount retailer routinely charged customers higher prices at checkout than those…
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Dollar Tree and Dollar General Stocks Drop 6% as Rising Costs Squeeze Core Shoppers on 40th Anniversary Milestone Day
Shares of Dollar Tree and Dollar General each fell roughly 6% on October 23, 2026, as analysts flagged that rising living costs are eroding the spending power of both chains' core…
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MSCI Warns Indonesia Faces Emerging Market Downgrade as Stocks Suffer Worst Crash Since 1998
MSCI delivered a damning warning that Indonesia no longer merits emerging-market status, putting the country at risk of being ejected from its global equity indexes and triggering the worst…
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Dollar Hits 18-Month Highs as PBOC Defends Yuan Policy Ahead of EU Trade Talks
The US dollar extended its broad advance this week, with the euro sliding to 17-month lows against the dollar near 1.1200, putting the single currency on track for a 3.5% decline over five…
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Japan's Coincident Index Drops Sharply in August While Leading Index Edges Up
Japan's Cabinet Office released its August economic indicators on October 7, showing a notable divergence between current and forward-looking conditions. The Coincident Index, which tracks…
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Trump Calls Dollar Very Strong, Concedes It Could Be Slowing Economic Growth
President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised the strength of the U.S. dollar, saying a strong dollar is good and keeps inflation in check, while simultaneously acknowledging a potential…
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Dollar Surges to Near 18-Month High as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Drive Best Monthly Gain Since March
The U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level since April 2025 against a basket of currencies on October 1, wrapping up its best monthly performance since March. Rising U.S. Treasury yields…
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Hawkish Fed Commentary and Key US Data Dominate Currency Markets at Quarter-End
Currency markets entered the final session of the third quarter on September 30, 2026, with the US dollar holding firm near crucial longer-term technical levels as hawkish Federal Reserve…
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Euro Hits 16-Month Low and AUD Drops Despite RBA Hike as 30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 5.60%
The U.S. dollar extended its advance to fresh highs on Tuesday, powered by a surge in Treasury yields that pushed the 30-year rate to 5.60%, a level not seen since 2004. The euro fell to a…
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Rising US Treasury Yields and Stablecoin Strategy Drive Broad Dollar Strength
The US dollar advanced broadly on September 24 as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.15%, pressuring major currency pairs and undercutting demand for alternative assets. EUR/USD…
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SNB Drops FX Intervention Warning as Swiss Franc Falls to 14-Month Low Against Dollar
The Swiss National Bank removed its long-standing pledge of "increased willingness" to intervene in foreign exchange markets from its policy statement on September 24, a significant shift…
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Dollar Holds Near Seven-Week Highs as Yen Slides for Third Day and Sterling Weakens
The U.S. dollar remained firm near seven-week highs on September 22, underpinned by expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates, putting broad pressure on…
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Dollarama Soars on Blowout Quarter as USD/JPY Holds Short-Term Gains Despite Bessent-Led Yen Intervention
Dollarama posted a standout second quarter for fiscal 2027, with sales surging 17.6% year over year to more than C$2 billion and net earnings climbing to C$349.3 million. Diluted EPS rose…
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Bessent Touts Warsh Fed Independence and Dollar Strength After Successful US-China Trade and AI Talks
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Monday, covering a range of major economic and diplomatic developments. On the Federal Reserve, Bessent confirmed that…
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Bank of Korea Warns on Offshore Leverage in Samsung and SK Hynix as Global FX Markets Brace for US CPI and ECB Decision
The Bank of Korea issued a warning about tightening oversight of overseas derivatives tied to Samsung and SK Hynix, citing risks that offshore leverage is feeding back into Korea's domestic…
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Dollar Weakness and ECB Rate Decision Drive Currency Markets Ahead of Key Policy Meeting
Broad US dollar weakness dominated foreign exchange markets on September 9, 2026, lifting the euro, the British pound, and other major currencies ahead of an anticipated ECB rate decision…
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Bessent Dares Yen Bears as Dollar Hits Two-Week Low and Oil Approaches $100
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated his challenge to currency traders shorting the yen, declaring "I am the house now" and asserting that his market calls carry the weight of inside…
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Bessent Warns BOJ on Yen Volatility as G20 Surfaces Euro Controversy Over Joint FX Intervention
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent used meetings on the sidelines of a G20 gathering in Asheville, North Carolina, to deliver pointed messages to Bank of Japan Governor about the yen…
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21 Major Banks Including Goldman Sachs, BofA and Citi Form Consortium to Launch Joint Dollar Stablecoin in 2027
A consortium of 21 global financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and UBS, has announced plans to launch a joint dollar-denominated…
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US Dollar Firms on Rate Hike Expectations as Fed Chair Warsh Speech Draws Muted FX Reaction
The US dollar gained ground on Tuesday, September 1, driven by rising rate hike expectations, though the currency's advance remained relatively contained following Federal Reserve Chairman…
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Swiss Parliamentary Panel Hands UBS Interim Win on Foreign Unit Capital Rules, Finance Minister Pushes Back
A Swiss parliamentary committee backed a compromise proposal that would soften the capital requirements UBS faces for its foreign subsidiaries, handing the bank an interim victory in its…
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Dollar Steadies in Narrow Range as Sterling and Yen Face Pressure from Hawkish Antipodean Central Banks
The US Dollar Index was confined to a tight 99.20-99.65 range on Monday, August 31, as currency markets assessed whether Friday's dollar rally had staying power. The greenback had surged…
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Japan and US Spent Record $98.7 Billion in Coordinated Yen Intervention Over Past Month
Japan's finance ministry disclosed that it spent a record $98.7 billion over the past month propping up the yen, in a rare coordinated move with the U.S. Treasury, the first joint…
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Dollar Tree Q2 Earnings Beat but Stock Slips on Weak Q3 Outlook Tied to Tariff Reinvestment Costs
Dollar Tree reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $4.89 billion, up 7% year over year and above the analyst estimate of roughly $4.86 billion, while comparable-store sales rose…
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Dollar General Q2 Profit Jumps 34%, Stock Surges 10% as Full-Year Outlook Raised Sharply
Dollar General reported second-quarter earnings per share of $2.48, beating the consensus estimate of $2.00 by $0.48 and rising 33.3% year over year. Net sales reached $11.29 billion, up…
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Dollar General Surges 10% After Q2 Profit Jumps 33.8% and Full-Year Outlook Raised
Dollar General shares rose as much as 10% Thursday after the discount retailer reported second-quarter net profit growth of 33.8% year over year, fueled by improved gross margins and sales…
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Dollar Tree Beats Q2 Estimates and Raises Full-Year Outlook but Soft Q3 Guide Sends Shares Lower
Dollar Tree posted fiscal second-quarter net sales of $4.89 billion, up 7% year over year and ahead of the roughly $4.86 billion Wall Street expected, while adjusted EPS of $2.70 crushed…
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Australian Dollar Surges to Three-Month High as Hot CPI Dims RBA Rate-Cut Bets, Dollar Holds Pattern Ahead of PCE
Currency markets traded cautiously on August 26 as investors positioned ahead of two major events: the July U.S. personal consumption expenditures report due later in the day and Federal…
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US Dollar Edges Higher After New Iran Sanctions but Remains Near Multi-Month Lows Ahead of PCE Data
The US dollar edged higher on Tuesday, August 25, after the United States launched new measures against Iran, giving the currency a modest lift. Despite the gain, the dollar remained pinned…
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US Dollar Rebounds from Lows Near 99 as Treasury Buybacks, Iran Sanctions and Tariff News Drive Currency Markets
The US Dollar Index tested resistance at 99.04 on Monday, staging a partial rebound after recent weakness tied to the Treasury Department's expanded bond buyback program, which analysts say…
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Bessent Warns Any Entity Laundering Money for Iran Will Be Cut Off from the US Dollar System
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced "Operation Economic Outcast," an expanded sanctions campaign against Iran, warning that any entity facilitating money laundering on…
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GBP/USD Hits Three-Month High After UK Inflation Jumps to 2.9% in July
Sterling climbed to a three-month high against the dollar on Thursday after UK consumer price inflation accelerated to 2.9% in July, up from a 15-month low of 2.6% in June, driven largely…
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Yen Holds Near 160 Per Dollar as Intervention Risk Keeps Markets on Edge
The Japanese yen was hovering around 159.36 per dollar on August 13, remaining within striking distance of the 160 level that has historically prompted Japanese government intervention to…
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Yen Gives Back Intervention Gains as US-Japan Rift Over BOJ Policy Clouds Outlook
The Japanese yen has erased roughly half of its gains from a joint US-Japan currency intervention conducted approximately two weeks ago, with USD/JPY rebounding from a post-intervention low…
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Yen Gives Back Half Its Intervention Gains as USD/JPY Bears Eye Key Resistance Ahead of US CPI
The Japanese yen weakened roughly 1% on Monday, erasing half of the gains produced by a landmark coordinated intervention in which the US Treasury and Japan's Ministry of Finance jointly…
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U.S. Employers Cut Jobs in July, Triggering Dollar Decline and Market Rally
The U.S. labor market unexpectedly contracted in July, with employers cutting 23,000 jobs according to Bank of America data, though the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The disappointing…
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Dollar Steadies Ahead of Jobs Data as Yen Intervention Effects Fade
The dollar stabilized near 100.00 as markets awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, with forecasts suggesting stronger-than-expected jobs numbers could lift the currency further. The yen…