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In June, the euro and Japanese yen saw significant declines against the US dollar amidst volatile global economic and political conditions. The euro fell to its lowest exchange rate against the dollar since May, dropping below 1.067, driven by political ...

The euro has experienced a significant drop, hitting new lows against major currencies. The plunge follows French President Emmanuel Macron's call for a snap election in response to a surge in support for the far-right National Rally party. Across Europe, ...

The value of the Japanese yen has reached a historic low, as it traded at 160 against the U.S. dollar. This is the first time the yen has dropped to this level since April 1990, when it briefly touched 160.15. ...

The U.S. Federal Reserve's anticipated rate cuts later this year could be a positive development for several Asian currencies. Higher interest rates generally lead to a stronger currency. Still, the Fed's shift toward a more dovish stance could lead to ...

The dollar is making a comeback after a tumultuous 2023, defying earlier expectations of an imminent decline due to potential interest rate cuts. The US Dollar Index, a measure of the currency's strength against a basket of foreign currencies, has risen ...

The British pound suffered its worst month against the U.S. dollar for a year in September, with analysts painting a gloomy future picture, as growth expectations weaken once again.The Sterling fell 3.75% against the dollar through the month, a decline ...

The Turkish lira weakened to 27.06 against the dollar, ceding 0.3%, after Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate to 30% on Thursday, a 500-basis point jump from 25%, as Ankara continues to battle double-digit inflation.The central bank decision ...

Argentina's inflation surged to 12.4% in August — marking the most drastic monthly surge the nation has seen in over 20 years. This concerning figure was disclosed by the country's official statistics agency this Wednesday.For a nation grappling with persistent ...

China's currency, the yuan, is taking a hit against the dollar, recently dropping to a 16-year low of 7.35 yuan to the dollar. This dip led China's central bank to address "too much speculation" affecting the yuan's value.The rapid depreciation ...

Turkey's central bank has raised its key interest rate by a substantial 650 basis points, up to 15%, the first increase since early 2021.After President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election, his government is now embarking on a new economic policy direction. ...

After Prime Minister Liz Truss drove the British pound to record lows last year, market watchers thought the currency would not recover for some time. Now the pound is enjoying a comeback, hitting its highest level against the US dollar ...

Egypt, the most populous country in the Arab world, has had a brutal year. The Egyptian pound recently softened by more than 13% to a new low of 32 to the US dollar. Since March 2022, the pound has lost ...

The British pound has been edging up against the US dollar in recent weeks to within striking distance of a six-month high as investors await major central bank policy meetings this week, including that at the Bank of England (BOE).The ...

Malaysia’s stock market and national currency wobbled after an election resulted in the country’s first ever hung parliament. Parties must now form a coalition before an administrative deadline that expires in a few days, and thereafter must deal with the ...

The Japanese government spent a record $43 billion supporting the yen in October. Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said the interventions were designed to be stealthy, in an attempt to maximize their effects.The Japanese finance ministry and central bank officials could ...