Dollar
Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head
Warsh is one of the more hawkish picks among the perceived candidates, market participants said of the choice, for which they have been gaming out scenarios for months.
Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD
Venezuelan oil exports show signs of movement as bonds jump after Maduro arrest
US dollar slides after Fed cuts rates, as expected
Gold prices stay flat amid Lebanon operation, Iranian ballistic missile attack
Despite geopolitical tensions rising massively on Tuesday as Israel performs a ground operation in Lebanon and Iran responds with ballistic missile attack, gold is trading lower.
US Confidence Soars to 103.3: Dollar Dips After Brief Rise, Gold Rises, Silver Holds $30
With US confidence at 103.3, the dollar briefly surged but has since dipped, lifting gold while silver remains steady near $30.
UBS: Average wealth in Israel rose in 2023
It has been a very good period for wealth in Israel: the average wealth in shekels increased by 142%, and the median by no less than 220%.
Turkey's central bank delivers bold rate hike amid inflation concerns
The sharp rate increase sparked a rally for the Turkish lira, which appreciated as much as 2%.
Highest demand in history: Israel raised $8 billion abroad
The issuance of US bonds and the high demand total $38 billion. Smotrich: "A vote of confidence from investors in the Israeli economy."
Attack on Israel could boost appeal of gold and safe haven assets
Rising geopolitical risk could see buying in assets like gold and the dollar and potentially boost demand for US Treasuries.
Shekel sinks to weakest against dollar since 2016
The rate was set at 3.861 after the dollar gained strength globally.
How Russia can re-strengthen the ruble - analysis
With its latest decline, the ruble is worth only one US cent. That seems humiliating for the great power that Putin deems Russia to be.
US dollar dominance to persist for decades despite challenges - Moody's
"The greatest near-term danger to the dollar's position stems from the risk of confidence-sapping policy mistakes by the US authorities themselves," Moody analysts wrote.
Middle East explores alternatives to dollar dominance
Despite conducting fewer transactions in US dollars, the American currency still presides over the region’s international markets.