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Nikkei 225 breaks 54,000 as ‘Takaichi trade’ dominates for another day
The Nikkei 225 has surpassed the psychological milestone of 54,000, driven by ongoing expectations surrounding Yoshihiko Noda's successor Toshimitsu Motegi and subsequent policymakers. Ten-year Japane...
Scam centers behind Thailand’s strangely strong baht?
Thailand's currency, the baht, experienced an unexpected rise of nearly 10% against the US dollar in 2025, becoming the second-best performing currency. This appreciation contradicts the country's eco...
Will the BRICS ‘UNIT’ really challenge the dollar?
A banknote unveiled at a BRICS summit in Russia suggests that the coalition of emerging economies may be developing alternatives to the existing global financial system. While the banknote itself does...
Tehran shopkeepers shut stores over economic conditions
Shopkeepers in Tehran continue protesting by closing their stores due to economic difficulties and currency depreciation. Iran's rial has reached record lows against the US dollar and euro on informal...
China sets yuan fixing rate at 15-month high amid offshore gains
The People's Bank of China set the reference rate for the yuan at its strongest level since October 2024 due to recent strengthening trends in the currency, including breaching the important US dollar...
Yen weakens as Tokyo inflation cools more than expected
Tokyo's consumer prices, excluding fresh food, increased by 2.3% year-over-year in December, a significant deceleration from the previous month's rate of 2.8%. This development suggests that inflation...
Will the Australian dollar keep rising in 2026?
After years of decline, the Australian dollar has seen significant recovery in 2025, with a two-cent rally over the past month and an overall increase of more than 6% against the US dollar since the b...
Malaysians rejoice as ringgit’s surge boosts travel budgets: ‘it’s good news’
The Malaysian ringgit has reached a five-year high against the US dollar, with exchange rates at around 4.04 MYR to USD. This has led to increased activity in money-changing services among travelers d...