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Factbox: Dollar domination - why global markets depend on the U.S. currency

From the dominant reserve currency for central banks to the main conduit for global trade and borrowing, U.S. dollars are the lifeblood for banks and markets around the world......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 14th, 2019

Market Extra: Why the ‘tail risk of a currency war can’t be ruled out’ as U.S.-China tensions mount

A currency war probably wouldn’t do much to lower the value of the U.S. dollar, but it could create chaos in global financial markets, analysts say......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 6th, 2019

Rout eases as China keeps yuan on a leash

A rout in global markets eased on Tuesday as China kept the yuan on a tight leash after its landmark drop past 7 to the dollar led the United States to label Beijing a currency manipulator......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 6th, 2019

Rout relents as China keeps yuan on leash

A rout in global markets moderated on Tuesday as China kept the yuan on a tight leash after its landmark drop past 7-per-dollar led the United States to label Beijing a currency manipulator......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 6th, 2019

Global markets plunge after China slaps back at U.S., escalating trade war with no end in sight

Stocks sputtered after China essentially weaponized its currency by allowing the yuan to fall to an 11-year low against the dollar......»»

Category: topSource: washpostAug 5th, 2019

Dow Futures Plunge After 3M Plummets; Dollar Soars On Global Currency Carnage

It was shaping up as a relatively quiet session, with world equity markets slipping modestly on Thursday - despite blowout beats by Facebook and Microsoft which sent the latter's stock 5% higher, sending its market cap above $1 trillion and making it the .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 25th, 2019

Rupee plunges to 67 per dollar as crude oil spikes; Sensex at 3-month high

Brent crude, the global benchmark, was trading at $75.71 by the time currency markets closed in India.....»»

Category: topSource: business-standardMay 7th, 2018

Turkish lira hits fresh low as Erdogan’s currency crisis echoes through stock markets

Turkey’s plunging currency is stoking anxieties on Wall Street and throughout global markets. On Sunday, the Turkish lira put in fresh lows against the U.S. dollar, down more than 6% in Asian trading hours......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 12th, 2018

Turkey, China strike fear in global markets

Equities around the world took a dive on concerns the global economy could weaken as Turkey faces a currency crisis, China steps up its trade battle with U.S. and the dollar hits a 13-month high......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersAug 15th, 2018

Yuan at two-and-a-half week high as China signals support, revives fix factor

The yuan hovered at a 2-1/2-week high against the U.S. dollar on Monday after China's central bank revived a "counter-cyclical factor" in its daily fixing to support the currency, arresting a record 10-week slide that has rattled global markets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 27th, 2018

Currencies: Dollar index at 1½-year high on haven flows as China, eurozone data heighten global growth worries

Currency markets attract flows into perceived havens on Friday, as risk appetite weakens on the back of weaker-than-expected data from the eurozone and China......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2018

Currencies: Haven dollar touches 1½-year high as global growth worries dominate trading

Currency markets attract flows into perceived havens on Friday, as risk appetite weakens on the back of weaker-than-expected data from the eurozone and China......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 14th, 2018

Geopolitical Tensions Weigh On World Markets, Dollar Index And Gold Show Strength - Global Markets Today While US Slept

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Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 16th, 2024

China Says It Has No Desire To Replace Dollar As Global Reserve Currency With Digital Yuan

China Says It Has No Desire To Replace Dollar As Global Reserve Currency With Digital Yuan Apparently all it takes to replace a global reserve currency is a digital currency alternative just waiting to be released .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 19th, 2021

: Will China’s new digital yuan threaten King Dollar’s reign?

China is the first major economy to issue a blockchain-enabled, digital version of its currency, the yuan, and this development has some in Washington worried that the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency is under threat......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 6th, 2021

Argentine Central Bank"s Sudden Dollar Shortage Sparks Fears Of Mass Corporate Credit Crisis

Argentine Central Bank's Sudden Dollar Shortage Sparks Fears Of Mass Corporate Credit Crisis Despite Emerging Markets' recent surge higher on the heels of a dumping dollar and massive global liquidity injections, at.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 21st, 2021

Global Markets Rally As Biden Takes Office, Dollar Softens, Bitcoin Falls To $33.2K

Major indices worldwide traded higher on Thursday as President Joe Biden taking office on Wednesday restored investor optimism of a more significant stimulus. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 21st, 2021

Global Markets Rejoice Janet Yellen"s Call For Stimulus, Dollar Weakens, Bitcoin Back At $35K

Major indices worldwide traded higher on Wednesday following the next U.S. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 20th, 2021

Futures Fall Ahead Of Key Inflation Print On Impeachment Wednesday

Futures Fall Ahead Of Key Inflation Print On Impeachment Wednesday The dollar rebounded from Tuesday's selloff, as global markets dropped with S&P futures down 8 points, or 0.2%, to 3,786 tradin.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 13th, 2021

Global Markets Slip On Virus Concerns, Dollar Strengthens, Bitcoin Tumbles

Major indices worldwide are down on Monday as investors book profits after a strong week. Rising COVID-19 infections in Europe and mainland China also weighed on market sentiment. U.S. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaJan 11th, 2021

Positive Vaccine News, Brexit, Weak US Dollar — What"s Moving Global Markets Today?

Major indices worldwide continue the year-end rally on Wednesday as the world progresses on the COVID-19 vaccine front.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 30th, 2020