Euro set for longest losing streak in its history The euro was heading today for a record twelfth week of declines against the dollar, unless US jobs data later in the day push the … Business • 06 Oct
Oil prices ease from 10-month highs but hold above $90 The benchmark oil price stabilised today, holding above $90 a barrel reached last week for the first time in 10 months following fresh Saudi and … Business • 11 Sep
Dollar steady as China disappoints The dollar held firm on Monday following five straight weeks of gains, as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium for guidance … Business • 21 Aug
Russian rouble steadies near 2-week after volatile week The Russian rouble steadied today, hovering not far from a two-week high hit in the previous session and it is set to gain more than … Business • 18 Aug
Rouble plunges against dollar to March 2022 low The Russian rouble slid past 100 against the dollar today, its lowest level since March 23, 2022 - weeks after Moscow unleashed full-scale hostilities in … Business • 14 Aug
Sterling heads for biggest weekly fall since February The pound was on track for its biggest weekly fall since February today, as markets reacted decisively to signs that Britain may finally be turning … Business • 21 Jul
Dollar, euro steady after strong US bank results The US dollar and euro steadied today after strong US banking results firmed up expectations that the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank will … Business • 20 Apr
Euro, dollar status should not be taken for granted The US and the euro zone should not take the international status of their currencies for granted as countries such as China and Russia seek … Business • 18 Apr
Dollar dips as euro hits one-year high The dollar fell to a two-month low against a basket of currencies and a one-year low against the euro today after US producer prices unexpectedly … Business • 13 Apr
Oil down after Fed comments, US crude stock build Oil prices dipped today, having hit their lowest since late 2021 earlier this week, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted banking sector credit risks … Business • 23 Mar
Oil rises for second day as banking fears ease for now Oil prices rose today, extending a recovery from a 15 month low hit the previous day, as the rescue of Credit Suisse eased worries about … Business • 21 Mar
Euro falls against the dollar after inflation data The euro fell against the dollar today after data showed inflation in the euro zone was not as high as investors had feared based on … Business • 02 Mar
Sterling steadies after post-inflation slump Sterling steadied against the dollar and euro today after a deep slump a day earlier as Britain's softer-than-feared inflation eased tightening pressures from the Bank … Business • 16 Feb
Sterling falls as UK economy grinds to a halt in Q4 The pound eased today after data showed the UK economy ground to a halt in the final three months of 2022, avoiding a technical recession, … Business • 10 Feb
Euro rises as dollar slips to eight month low The euro rose today after unexpectedly high Spanish inflation data raised expectations for a higher euro area print on Wednesday, while the dollar languished near … Business • 30 Jan
Euro clears nine month peak as ECB hawks let fly The euro hit a nine-month peak against the dollar today as comments signalling additional jumbo interest rate rises in Europe contrasted with market pricing for … Business • 23 Jan
US dollar index set for biggest annual gain since 2015 The dollar fell today but was still on track for its biggest annual gain since 2015, in the last trading day of a year dominated … Business • 30 Dec 22
Sterling falls after BoE's ninth consecutive rate hike Sterling fell against the dollar today after the Bank of England delivered an expected half-percentage-point hike in interest rates, its ninth in a row, as … Business • 15 Dec 22
Sterling moves higher again today Sterling ticked up today, rising for a second day against a faltering US dollar after preliminary British economic activity data beat expectations, though it still … Business • 23 Nov 22
Dollar cedes some ground as bitcoin hunkers down The dollar retreated today after rallying the previous day when investors rushed to the safe-haven currency on worries about China's Covid flare-ups, while fears of … Business • 22 Nov 22
Covid in China sets sterling for big daily fall Sterling slipped against a strengthening US dollar today as global risk sentiment was dented by rising Covid-19 cases in China, which led to new restrictions … Business • 21 Nov 22
Sterling, UK bond prices dip as Hunt gives tough budget Sterling and UK government bond prices fell today after British finance minister Jeremy Hunt announced a string of tax increases and tighter public spending in … Business • 17 Nov 22
Sterling hits highest level in almost three months The pound rose to its highest in almost three months against the US dollar today ahead of the UK government's budget this week, largely as … Business • 15 Nov 22
Sterling falters as market awaits fiscal plan Sterling fell against the dollar today as traders braced for the UK government's fiscal statement on Thursday in a data-heavy week that could shed light … Business • 14 Nov 22
Bumble shares tumble after weak Q4 revenue forecast Online dating firm Bumble has forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street expectations, as it struggles with product launch delays at a time when inflation has … Business • 10 Nov 22
