Trump blasts Fed after manufacturing data stoke fears of sharp slide due to trade war
U.S. President Donald Trump once again lashed out at the Federal Reserve on Tuesday, this time in the wake of weak data on the manufacturing sector, saying the central bank has kept interest rates "too high" and that a strong dollar is hurting U.S. ...
Trump flirts with currency war in escalating conflict with China
President Donald Trump on Thursday took a step closer to sparking a currency war in the escalating conflict with China, saying he is not happy with the strong dollar. Trump has pursued a policy of maximum pressure, including subjecting all Chinese goods to punitive tariffs ...
The dollar slightly weakened to levels around ¥106.10 in lackluster Tokyo trading Thursday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥106.10, down from ¥106.29-30 at the same time Wednesday. The euro was at $1.1216, up from $1.1189, and at ¥119.02, up from ¥118.94. The dollar firmed ...
Dollar tops ¥109 for first time in two months in Tokyo trading
The dollar rose above ¥109 for the first time in some two months in Tokyo trading Thursday, attracting buying after the U.S. Federal Reserve chief's hawkish remark. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥109.14, up from ¥108.55-56 at the same time Wednesday. The euro ...
Greenback firms above ¥107.80 in Tokyo after U.S. rate cut speculation wanes
The dollar was firmer above ¥107.80 in late Tokyo trading Monday after expectations for a big interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve receded. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥107.85-86, up from ¥107.64-64 at the same time on Friday. The currency briefly ...
The dollar rose modestly to around ¥108.20 in tranquil Tokyo trading Wednesday. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.26-26, up from ¥108.05-06 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1206-1207, up from $1.1248-1248, and at ¥121.32-33, down from ¥121.55-55. After topping ¥108.30 on ...
The dollar was firmer above ¥108.30 in Tokyo trading late Friday after cutting early gains due to selling on a rally. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.36-36, up from ¥108.05-09 at the same time on Thursday. The euro was at $1.1264-1265, down from ...
The dollar was higher above ¥108.90 in Tokyo trading late Wednesday, helped by buybacks. At 5.p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.95, up from ¥108.81-82 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1215, up from $1.1207-1208, and at ¥122.19-20, up from ¥121.96. The dollar traded ...
Trump thinks dollar is too strong and blames Fed policy, official says
President Donald Trump believes the dollar is too strong, and the euro is too weak, and feels the situation could be eased if the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates, a senior administration official said on Tuesday. The official also said the White House had no ...
Dollar breaches ¥107 for first time since January in Tokyo trading
The dollar temporarily breached ¥107 for the first time since early January in Tokyo trading Tuesday, following a U.S. media report citing President Donald Trump's dissatisfaction with the U.S. security treaty with Japan. At 5 p.m. the dollar stood at ¥107.03, down from ¥107.40 at ...
The dollar firmed around ¥108.40 in Tokyo trading Wednesday, buoyed by rekindled hopes for a U.S-China trade deal and resulting higher stock prices. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥108.38-42, up from ¥108.23-28 at the same time Tuesday. The euro was at $1.1200-1200, down ...
The U.S. dollar fell below ¥108.30 in Tokyo trading Tuesday, dragged down by drops in the Australian dollar and Tokyo stock prices. At 5 p.m., the U.S. dollar stood at ¥108.23-28, down from ¥108.56-56 at the same time Monday. The euro was at $1.1237-1237, up ...
