Asia

Most Asian currencies moved in a narrow range on Monday, while the dollar steadied after recent losses as traders awaited a series of additional signals on the Federal Reserve and U.S. inflation. The Australian dollar was among the best…

Most Asian currencies rose on Friday, while the dollar suffered losses after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a wide margin and began an easing cycle. The Japanese yen was among the best performing currencies, rising after the…

Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday as the dollar rose sharply after a large interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve was offset by less dovish signals on future interest rates. The Japanese yen was among the…

Japan's national CPI data for August is due out on Friday. We got the Tokyo CPI data for August, which came in higher than July:Tokyo area inflation data for August: 2.6% y/y (2.2% previously)The Bank of Japan statement comes a few hours…

Most Asian currencies rose on Wednesday, while the dollar fell as markets braced for a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day. Public holidays in Hong Kong and South Korea limited overall trading volumes,…

Asian currencies rose on Tuesday, with the Japanese yen nearing a 2024 high as the dollar retreated amid growing bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a wide margin this week. Regional trading volumes were subdued due to…

Most Asian currencies were little changed in thin holiday trade on Monday, while the dollar fell as markets awaited a Federal Reserve meeting where the central bank is likely to cut interest rates. Regional trading volumes were thin due to…

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares opened cautiously on Monday in a week that is almost certain to see the start of a U.S. easing cycle, with the only question mark being the size of the cuts as markets were divided over the…

Asian currencies rose on Friday, while the dollar fell as markets bet the Federal Reserve will begin an easing cycle starting next week, with the focus squarely on the scope of a potential interest rate cut. The Japanese yen was the best…

Most Asian currencies moved in a flat-to-low range on Thursday, while the dollar strengthened after a strong reading on U.S. consumer inflation dashed hopes that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by a large margin. Weak inflation…