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Inflows Rise after BI's Surprise Rate Hike, Official Says

Inflows Rise after BI's Surprise Rate Hike, Official Says

Indonesia's central bank spokesperson said on Friday that ​foreign investors have responded positively to its ‌rare off-cycle interest rate hike and an increase in bond yields, as reflected by a rise in foreign capital ​inflows this week. Bank Indonesia (BI) raised interest rate by ...


June 12, 2026
Rupee Rallies as Oil Slump Sparks Unwinding of Dollar Longs
Rupee Rallies as Oil Slump Sparks Unwinding of Dollar Longs

The Indian rupee surged against the dollar on Friday as growing expectations of a U.S.-Iran peace ​agreement sent oil prices sharply lower and...

UK Main Indexes Gain over 1% on Mideast Peace Hopes
UK Main Indexes Gain over 1% on Mideast Peace Hopes

Britain's shares edged higher on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed soon, ​while...

Gold Steadies, but Heads for Second Straight Weekly Loss
Gold Steadies, but Heads for Second Straight Weekly Loss

Gold steadied on Friday as oil fell on rising hopes for a peace ‌deal between Iran and the United States, but prices remained on track for a...

Dollar Steadies; Traders Weigh Prospects for Iran Ceasefire
Dollar Steadies; Traders Weigh Prospects for Iran Ceasefire

The dollar found its footing on Friday after sliding the previous day as traders waited for confirmation that a ceasefire deal in the...

Indian Shares Advance as Oil Falls on Middle East Hopes
Indian Shares Advance as Oil Falls on Middle East Hopes

Indian shares advanced on Friday, tracking gains in other Asian markets, as oil prices fell after U.S. ​President Donald Trump cancelled plans to...

June 11, 2026
Rupee Falls on Oil Dollar Demand, Erases RBI Gains
Rupee Falls on Oil Dollar Demand, Erases RBI Gains

The Indian rupee dropped against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, almost wiping out gains from the ​central bank's measures to attract dollar...

FTSE 100 Rises on Financials; Mideast Risks Limit Gains
FTSE 100 Rises on Financials; Mideast Risks Limit Gains

London's FTSE 100 ​index edged up on Thursday, supported by a recovery in financials ‌stocks, but gains were restrained by simmering...

Peace Hopes Steady Europe ahead of Expected ECB Rate Hike
Peace Hopes Steady Europe ahead of Expected ECB Rate Hike

Europe's markets ​firmed on Thursday as reports of ongoing peace talks between the U.S. and Iran nudged oil prices down ‌ahead of what is...

Gold Rebounds from 6-Month Low but Rate-Hike Fears Cap Gains
Gold Rebounds from 6-Month Low but Rate-Hike Fears Cap Gains

Gold prices rose on Thursday, rebounding from a ‌six-month low, as investors covered their short positions, though concerns around higher...

USD Wavers as Investors GBP Rate Outlook, Mideast Worries
USD Wavers as Investors GBP Rate Outlook, Mideast Worries

The U.S. dollar wobbled on Thursday as new U.S. strikes in the Middle East undermined sentiment, ​while a surge in May U.S....

June 10, 2026
Dollar Stalls as US-Iran Clashes, Inflation in Focus
Dollar Stalls as US-Iran Clashes, Inflation in Focus

The dollar held steady on Wednesday as markets remained on edge over the latest clash between ​the U.S. and Iran, while awaiting closely watched...

Gold Falls over 2% on Fading Middle East Peace Hopes
Gold Falls over 2% on Fading Middle East Peace Hopes

Gold slid to a more than ‌two-month low on Wednesday as fresh fighting in the Middle East dimmed hopes of a resolution to the U.S.-Israeli war...

Sterling Steady as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Peace Prospects
Sterling Steady as Investors Weigh U.S.-Iran Peace Prospects

Sterling was broadly steady against the dollar on Wednesday, with investors closely monitoring the latest flare-up between the U.S. and Iran that...

Retail Investors Hit Borrowing Limits at S.Korean Brokerages, Think Tank
Retail Investors Hit Borrowing Limits at S.Korean Brokerages, Think Tank

Leveraged stock investments by South Korean retail investors have reached their limits set at local ​brokerage firms as the country's...

Copper Slips as Macro Concerns Outweigh US Tariff Fears
Copper Slips as Macro Concerns Outweigh US Tariff Fears

Copper edged lower on Wednesday, as volatility in the Middle East conflict and macroeconomic concerns overcame price support from ​potential U.S....

June 9, 2026
Gold Edges Up as Dollar Slips, Oil Falls before Data
Gold Edges Up as Dollar Slips, Oil Falls before Data

Gold edged higher on Tuesday, rebounding ‌from a more than two-month low in the previous session, as a weaker dollar and falling oil prices...

Sterling Rises against Euro, Dollar; Risk Sentiment Improves
Sterling Rises against Euro, Dollar; Risk Sentiment Improves

Sterling rose against the dollar ​and hit a two-week high versus the euro on Tuesday as risk appetite improved ‌and the U.S. currency eased on...

FTSE 100 Weighed by GSK Shares after Nuvalent Takeover
FTSE 100 Weighed by GSK Shares after Nuvalent Takeover

UK's blue-chip FTSE 100 slipped ​on Tuesday, weighed by shares of GSK after the healthcare company announced ‌plans to acquire...

Dollar Eases as Investors Weigh Mideast Hopes, Rate Outlook
Dollar Eases as Investors Weigh Mideast Hopes, Rate Outlook

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Tuesday, as investors weighed hopes for a ​deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz against expectations of higher U.S....

June 8, 2026
INR Slumps as Elevated Crude, Treasury Yields Support USD
INR Slumps as Elevated Crude, Treasury Yields Support USD

The Indian rupee reversed nearly all of the previous session's rally on Monday, pressured by rising oil ​prices, fragile risk appetite and...

Japan Investors Make Biggest Foreign Stock Exit in 5Y in May
Japan Investors Make Biggest Foreign Stock Exit in 5Y in May

Japanese investors sold foreign stocks at the fastest pace in about five years in May, as caution over Middle ​East hostilities and...

Sterling Muscled Toward Two-Month Lows by Robust Dollar
Sterling Muscled Toward Two-Month Lows by Robust Dollar

The pound neared its lowest level in ​nearly two months on Monday, largely because of the strength of the dollar, which benefitted from mounting...

S,Korea's KOSPI Craters over 8% as Fed Fears Spark Tech Rout
S,Korea's KOSPI Craters over 8% as Fed Fears Spark Tech Rout

South Korea's stock benchmark plunged over 8% on Monday, tripping circuit ​breakers, after robust U.S. jobs data lifted bets on a...

Dollar Scales Two-Month Peak as Fed Hike Bets Ramp Up
Dollar Scales Two-Month Peak as Fed Hike Bets Ramp Up

The dollar traded around its highest in nearly two months on Monday after a blowout ​U.S. jobs report prompted traders to ramp up bets on a Federal...

Gold Extends Losses on US Interest Rate-Hike Fears
Gold Extends Losses on US Interest Rate-Hike Fears

Gold prices extended losses ​on Monday to their lowest point in more than two months, on ‌fears of a U.S. rate hike following a strong jobs...

China Savers Flock to HK amid Tighter Capital Controls
China Savers Flock to HK amid Tighter Capital Controls

Some savers from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong and scrambling to explore options to retain their investments in the financial hub,...

June 5, 2026
Pound Eyes 3rd Weekly Gain as Steady Oil Calms Fears
Pound Eyes 3rd Weekly Gain as Steady Oil Calms Fears

The pound edged up on Friday, set for a third weekly gain versus the dollar, ahead of major U.S. jobs data, as a steadier oil price ​encouraged...

Gold Heads for Weekly Loss on Fading Middle East Peace Hopes
Gold Heads for Weekly Loss on Fading Middle East Peace Hopes

Gold edged lower on Friday, and was headed for a weekly ‌loss, as fading hopes of a swift resolution to the Middle East conflict fuelled fears...

June 4, 2026
UK's FTSE 100 Falls to 2-Week Low; Bank, Energy Stocks Drag
UK's FTSE 100 Falls to 2-Week Low; Bank, Energy Stocks Drag

UK's FTSE ​100 fell to a more-than-two-week low on Thursday, as Asia-exposed ‌lenders dropped on a report of China tightening offshore...

Rupee Ends Slightly Lower ahead of Key Central Bank Rate
Rupee Ends Slightly Lower ahead of Key Central Bank Rate

The Indian rupee dipped on Thursday, extending a two-session decline, ahead of Friday's all-important Reserve Bank of India ​monetary policy...

Gold Gains as Mideast Peace Hopes Dent Dollar and Oil
Gold Gains as Mideast Peace Hopes Dent Dollar and Oil

Gold prices rose on Thursday as hopes of a resolution to the ‌Middle East conflict pushed the dollar and oil prices lower, easing fears of...

European Shares Steady as Investors Eye Mideast Risk
European Shares Steady as Investors Eye Mideast Risk

European shares were steady on Thursday, as investors assessed whether developments in the ‌Middle East would lead towards a peace deal to end...

Global Firms Tap India's IPO Boom to Take Profits Home
Global Firms Tap India's IPO Boom to Take Profits Home

India's red-hot initial public offering market may look irresistible as foreign firms line up for listings, but the rush is not about raising...

USD Hits 2-mth High on Gulf War; JPY Wobbles near Intervention Zone
USD Hits 2-mth High on Gulf War; JPY Wobbles near Intervention Zone

The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month ​high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen...

June 3, 2026
Sterling Struggles for Direction as Iran Talks at Impasse
Sterling Struggles for Direction as Iran Talks at Impasse

The British pound was little changed ​against the dollar and euro on Wednesday, with investors remaining focused on the conflict ‌in the...

UK Equities Slip as Middle East Impasse Drives Oil Higher
UK Equities Slip as Middle East Impasse Drives Oil Higher

UK shares declined ​on Wednesday, as risk sentiment took a hit after hostilities ‌in the Middle East picked up again and sent crude oil prices...

Rupee Hit by Oil, Stocks; Likely RBI Action Caps Losses
Rupee Hit by Oil, Stocks; Likely RBI Action Caps Losses

The Indian rupee weakened on Wednesday, weighed by a jump in oil prices on renewed hostilities in ​the Middle East and weakness in local stocks...

European Stocks Dip on Mideast Tensions, Private Market Jitters
European Stocks Dip on Mideast Tensions, Private Market Jitters

European shares slipped on Wednesday as ‌renewed Middle East hostilities and signs of strain in private markets spooked investors, while Zara...

Yen Falls to 160, Prompting Tokyo Intervention Warnings
Yen Falls to 160, Prompting Tokyo Intervention Warnings

Renewed strength in the dollar pushed the Japanese yen ​back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and...

Gold Eases as Mideast Tensions Lift Oil, US Data in Focus
Gold Eases as Mideast Tensions Lift Oil, US Data in Focus

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, as renewed hostilities ‌in the Middle East pushed crude higher and stalled U.S.-Iran talks, while investors...

June 2, 2026
European Tech Stocks Rise on STMicroelectronics Forecast
European Tech Stocks Rise on STMicroelectronics Forecast

European shares rose on Tuesday as a strong forecast from chipmaker ‌STMicroelectronics lifted technology stocks, while investors awaited a...

Gold Gains as Treasury Yields Ease on Mideast Tension
Gold Gains as Treasury Yields Ease on Mideast Tension

Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by lower ‌Treasury yields and a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, while investors awaited...


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