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's mini-budget dip made UK's Brexit bill dearer Sterling's drop at the time of former British Prime Minister Liz Truss's failed budget plans meant the British taxpayer stumped up tens of millions of … Business • 01 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
Credit Suisse woes knock euro, sterling, Swiss franc European currencies fell sharply today after Credit Suisse's tumble to a new low renewed worries about the European banking sector following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Business • 15 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
Euro and sterling jump, dollar falters Euro and sterling rose against the safe-haven US dollar today, supported by a risk-on sentiment across markets with European stocks rising on persistent hopes China … Business • 07 Nov 22
Exporters keep anxious eye on sterling movements Some economists and bankers are warning that the US economy and the global economy will enter recession by the middle of 2023. Business • 04 Nov 22
Sterling drops as Bank of England hikes interest rates Sterling fell sharply today as the Bank of England raised interest rates by 75 basis points, a day after the Federal Reserve hiked borrowing costs … Business • 03 Nov 22
Sterling dips ahead of Bank of England decision Sterling reversed earlier gains against the dollar and euro in later trade as markets braced for policy decisions from the Bank of England on benchmark … Business • 02 Nov 22
