The Swiss franc will be in the spotlight this week, as investors focus on the upcoming Federal Reserve and Swiss National Bank (SNB) interest rate decisions. The USD/CHF exchange rate was trading at 0.7850, down by 15% from its highest point in 2025. Similarly, the EUR/CHF pair was at 0.9065, down 6.17% below its last
The South African rand is staging a comeback this week, paring back some of the recent losses that started in February. The USD/ZAR exchange rate dropped to 16.62, down modestly from this month’s high of 16.96. So, will the pair continue falling or rebound ahead of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and Federal Reserve
The Brazilian real extended its recent slide, weakening toward 5.3 per US dollar as investors reassessed both domestic and global risks. The currency’s depreciation reflects a combination of internal liquidity concerns and external pressures, including heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a stronger US dollar weighing on emerging market currencies. Recent data and
The Philippine peso continued its strong downward trend and is now hovering near its all-time low as the country’s economy remains under pressure amid the ongoing US-Iran war. The USD/PHP exchange rate was trading at 60.65, a few points below the all-time high of 60.75. The Philippine economy is facing major headwinds The USD to
South Korea’s stocks have retreated sharply in the past few weeks as the impact of the ongoing US-Iran war continued. The Kospi Index dropped by over 3.3% on Tuesday, down by 20% from its highest point this year, meaning it has moved into a technical bear market. Kospi Index crashes amid South Korean exposure to
The South African rand has pulled back in the past two months as the ongoing US-Iran war disrupted the country’s economic growth. The USD/ZAR pair soared to 17.06, as the JSE All Share Index and gold prices slumped. South African rand and JSE All Share Index slumps The USD/ZAR exchange rate has rebounded because of
The British pound weakened on Monday, falling to its lowest level in more than three weeks against the euro and extending losses against the US dollar, as investors assessed the economic fallout from the Iran war. Sterling was down 0.15% at $1.324, marking its fifth consecutive daily decline against the dollar. The Euro rose 0.11%
The Japanese yen continued its downtrend this week, raising the possibility that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will intervene as it nears a crucial level. The USD/JPY exchange rate was trading at 159.60, a few points below the all-time high of 161.95. It has soared by over 14.3% from its lowest point last year. Why
The Brazilian real strengthened on Monday, recovering from recent losses as global risk sentiment improved, with the currency appreciating to around 5.22 per US dollar. The rebound followed US President Donald Trump’s decision to delay planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, a move that eased geopolitical tensions and triggered a shift in currency markets. The