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Syrian Pound Hits Record Low on Black Market

Syria's pound hit a new low against the dollar on the black market Tuesday, according to websites monitoring the exchange rate, in the latest blow to the war-battered economy. The exchange rate reached more than 5,000 Syrian pounds to the US dollar for the first time since the start of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Rupee’s Fall Against US Dollar Not Welcome By Indian IT Industry, Unlike Before

Indian IT firms are facing unprecedented margin pressure owing to high employee attrition, rising wage cost.

Zenger

Bank of England steps in to calm markets AGAIN as Therese Coffey insists pensions are safe

The Bank of England has intervened again to try and calm markets, as it confirmed it will now begin to purchase index-linked gilts, government bonds with interest payments in line with inflation

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Ghana and the IMF: debt restructuring must go hand-in-hand with managing finances better

Ghana is struggling with managing its debt, 20-year high inflation, a weak currency, and rising inequality. For example, inflation rose to 33.9% in August 2022 from 9.7% a year earlier, while the cedi has depreciated by 41% year-to-date against the US dollar. These vulnerabilities have been worsened by the aftershocks…

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China's yuan becomes most traded foreign currency on Russian exchange

HONG KONG: The yuan surpassed the US dollar for the first time this week to become the most traded foreign currency on the Moscow exchange as tensions with the West push the Russian economy closer to China.

Bangkok Post

Volatility of sterling disrupts winter sun holiday planning – survey

The pound plunged to historic lows against the US dollar in the wake of Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget on September 23.

The Independent UK

Avoid stocks negatively affected by rate hikes

We expect the SET Index to continue to be volatile given the higher global recession risk, as many central banks are expected to keep raising interest rates to fight inflation. Adding to the negative factors, the US dollar continues to strengthen against other currencies and the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war has…

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Gold bounces back on weak dollar, US economic data

Gold prices rebounded sharply to pass US$1,700 an ounce as the US dollar weakened and recently released US economic data were worse than expected.

Bangkok Post

The Aussie dollar is dropping against the US currency, but it’s not all bad news

A higher US dollar isn't great news for global trade, but some Australian businesses are able to benefit and travellers have reason to smile as well.

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Oil Jumps More Than $3 as OPEC+ Weighs Output Cut

Oil prices jumped by more than $3 on Monday as OPEC+ considers reducing output by more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) to buttress prices with what would be its biggest cut since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brent crude futures rebounded $3.37, or 4%, to $88.51 a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Market Wrap: Volatility continues with pound’s flash-crash and a bearish US dollar

Volatility expected to remain heightened (in ‘both directions’) until the Fed manages to get inflation back under control.

The New Daily

Indonesia seeks to reduce dollar reliance

Indonesia’s central bank is seeking to reduce the country’s reliance on the US dollar, with plans to allow domestic transactions of non-deliverable forward contracts (NDFs) in other currencies and to strike more agreements on local-currency settlement.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong defends currency peg amid outflow of capital chasing US dollar assets

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Wednesday intervened in the foreign-exchange market for the first time in seven weeks to defend the local currency's peg against the US dollar, following flight of capital from the Hong Kong dollar market after US rates rose to a 14-year high…

Bangkok Post

China's Yuan falls to lowest level since 2008 global financial crisis

Like many other world currencies, China's onshore and offshore Yuan both fell against the dollar on Wednesday, increasing the pressure on the People's Bank of China to intervene directly. The drop is a result of the strong US dollar following the Federal Reserve's rate hikes, coupled with Beijing's more dovish…

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IMF launches stinging attack on Kwasi Kwarteng tax cut plans in 'very serious' warning

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng spooked markets this week after delivering his Mini-Budget, with the pound plunging to an all-time low against the US dollar and mortgage deals being pulled

ABC News

What's happening with the British pound and what does it mean for Australia's economy?

With the UK government fighting off fears of a recession, the British pound tumbled against the US dollar this week. Here's why stock markets are concerned and what it means for Australia.

Bangkok Post

Gold to see volatility in short term

Gold prices should remain volatile in the short term amid the strengthening US dollar and rising interest rates, but the outlook is positive as investors buy gold to hedge against uncertainties in the global financial market, say the World Gold Council.

Daily Mirror

Everything you need to know after pound hit all-time low against US dollar

The pound has hit a record low after sweeping tax cuts were announced by the chancellor on Friday. Here we explain some of the reasons behind the fall and how it affects households and businesses across the country

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Al Jazeera

Why is the British pound tanking as the US dollar soars?

Sharp fluctuations of major currencies inject new uncertainty into fraught global economic outlook.

The Conversation

Sterling hits all-time low: two things can turn this around but neither is straightforward

While most people in the UK were still in bed in the early hours of Monday morning, the pound dived. It fell over 4% during Asia trading to reach its lowest ever level against the dollar of US$1.035, while also hitting €1.079 against the euro. This was an exceptional fall,…

The Independent UK

Furious Tory MPs hit out at chancellor after they are invited to a meeting to discuss his budget

‘Chancellors have resigned for less’, says one MP amid turmoil in markets

The New Daily

Market Wrap: Turbulence and terror for investors – which key levels will break next?

Markets remain under the clear direction of the US dollar and yields following last week’s hawkish FOMC meeting.

Chronicle Live

Beer prices likely to rise again as pound slumps to record low versus US dollar

The exchange rate recorded on Monday is not pretty reading for any breweries who import hops from the USA - and it will be passed onto customers

France 24

A mountain of debt and soaring inflation: Challenges await Italy's Meloni

At the head of a right-wing coalition, far-right Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni is gearing up to become Italy's new head of government. On the economic front, she'll be faced with rising consumer prices as well as the ongoing issue of national debt. Meloni has promised to renegotiate her…

Daily Mirror

Labour says Kwasi Kwarteng 'fanned flames' for pound's fall with fresh tax cut hints

The pound plunged to an all-time low against the US dollar this morning amid hammered market confidence over the Government's economic plans

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