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US dollar

Foreigners rebuff ‘Sell America’, buying a net $2 trillion in US assets in 2025

US dollar depreciation in 2025 might have even encouraged some overseas managers to load up on US securities.
US dollar depreciation in 2025 might have even encouraged some overseas managers to load up on US securities.

Citi backs Singapore dollar as key Asia haven play

The Singapore dollar has been Asia’s best performer against the US currency since the start of 2020.
The Singapore dollar has been Asia’s best performer against the US currency since the start of 2020.

The US dollar is facing a bumpy ‘yo-yo’ ride

Having a weakening dollar is a net negative for the US stock market.
Having a weakening dollar is a net negative for the US stock market.

Silver extends plunge, wiping out gains in volatile market

Spot silver tumbled to as low as US$64 an ounce early on Feb 6.
Spot silver tumbled to as low as US$64 an ounce early on Feb 6.

Gold extends rally after best day since 2008

Spot gold was up 2.2 per cent at US$5,044.74 per ounce, as of 9.12am Singapore time, after gaining 5.9 per cent on Feb 3.
Spot gold was up 2.2 per cent at US$5,044.74 per ounce, as of 9.12am Singapore time, after gaining 5.9 per cent on Feb 3.

Gold extends biggest fall in over a decade, rattling Asia stock markets

After plunging last Friday (Jan 30), spot gold dropped as much as 4 per cent in early trading on Feb 2, while silver fell by a similar percentage.
After plunging last Friday (Jan 30), spot gold dropped as much as 4 per cent in early trading on Feb 2, while silver fell by a similar percentage.

Sell America is the new trade on Wall Street

The US dollar has fallen 10 per cent over the past 12 months, a huge drop for the typically strong currency.
The US dollar has fallen 10 per cent over the past 12 months, a huge drop for the typically strong currency.

Gold vaults past US$5,280 as Trump dollar comments fuel rally

Gold has rallied about 20 per cent since the beginning of 2026, while silver has soared more than 50 per cent.
Gold has rallied about 20 per cent since the beginning of 2026, while silver has soared more than 50 per cent.

US dollar sinks to 4-year low as Trump brushes off currency’s slide, Singdollar at fresh 11-year high

As the US currency extended its slide, the Singapore dollar jumped 0.6 per cent to 1.2615 per US dollar as at 8.06am local time, hitting a fresh 11-year high.
As the US currency extended its slide, the Singapore dollar jumped 0.6 per cent to 1.2615 per US dollar as at 8.06am local time, hitting a fresh 11-year high.

Singapore dollar hits highest against US dollar in over 11 years

The Singdollar gained 0.3 per cent to 1.2684 per US dollar.
The Singdollar gained 0.3 per cent to 1.2684 per US dollar.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.