US dollar

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.

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.

Singapore dollar hits highest against US dollar in over 11 years

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

Ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism in Malaysia

Against the Singapore dollar, the ringgit was trading at 3.1276 at 9.35am, down 0.7 per cent from its close last Friday (Jan 23).

Markets slump as Greenland, Japan fears shake up torpid trading

Markets jolted as Trump's Greenland pursuit and tariff threats sparked fears of foreign investors dumping US assets, mirroring April's market slump.

US dollar falls, gold jumps to record high on criminal probe into Fed chair Powell

US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell speaks during a video message in which he states that the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment related to the Federal headquarters renovation.

Wealthy clients stocking up on Singapore stocks to hedge against falling US dollar: Bank of S’pore

Bank of Singapore said its clients have generally not rotated out of US dollar assets to fund their Singapore investments, but have added Singdollar exposure alongside existing US holdings.

Tariff cuts, rate cuts and market turmoil on the cards in 2026

With US rates headed lower, there will be more downward pressure on the US dollar, which already lost some ground in 2025.

Singapore bonds break from Treasuries as haven demand grows

Singapore’s fiscal discipline is boosting the appeal of its AAA-rated bonds which are graded above Treasuries amid concern over US government finances.

Why the US dollar will continue to shine

The US dollar will maintain its critical position in global portfolios despite worries about its future.

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