Stronger dollar pushes yen near 40-year low as oil prices remain volatile
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026
The US dollar strengthened on expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike, pushing the yen close to a 40-year low, while Middle East uncertainty continued to unsettle oil markets.
Japan’s three megabanks plan stablecoin launch by next March
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026
MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and Mizuho Bank will form a council as they prepare yen- and dollar-linked digital assets for securities settlement.
Baht weakens as war risks and foreign fund flows hit sentiment
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
The Thai baht has entered a weaker and more volatile phase, pressured by Middle East tensions, foreign fund flows, dividend payments and uncertainty over global interest-rate decisions.
Gold falls again, heading for second weekly decline
SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026
Global gold prices dropped again, set for a second weekly loss as a stronger dollar, Iran war tensions and persistent inflation dampen expectations of US rate cuts