Keywords: Currency Market


South Korea moves closer to round-the-clock won settlement for global investors

South Korea is taking another step toward opening its currency market to international investors by testing a new settlement system designed to allow transactions in the Korean won around the clock. The initiative, led by the Bank of Korea, is part of a broader effort to modernize the country’s......

Iran: Tehran Claims Sufficient Foreign Reserves Despite US Sanctions

While Washington asserts that economic pressure is increasingly weakening Tehran, the Iranian central bank aims to project confidence. Its governor claims that the country has enough foreign currency reserves and is prepared to inject up to $2 billion into the market to mitigate recent tensions on the......

Moroccan Dirham: Why the Dollar Declined by 0.16% Against the MAD

The USD/MAD pair continued its decline during the week of August 10 to 14, 2026, in a context marked by favorable liquidity effects for the dirham. According to data from Attijari Global Research (AGR), the dollar decreased by 0.16% against the Moroccan currency, settling at 9.30 dirhams.Dirham Supported......

Japan and the United States intervene together to support the yen for the first time in 15 years

Japan and the United States have taken coordinated action in the foreign exchange market to support the yen, marking the first joint intervention between the two countries in more than a decade. The move comes after the Japanese currency fell to its weakest level in nearly 40 years, increasing concerns......

Indonesian Rupiah falls to record low against the US dollar amid Middle East tensions

The Indonesian rupiah fell to a historic low against the US dollar on Thursday, crossing the important psychological threshold of 18,000 rupiah per dollar. Despite efforts by Bank Indonesia to stabilize the national currency, the exchange rate weakened further, reflecting growing pressure on the country's......

Japanese yen crosses 160 level after sharp intervention warning

The Japanese yen weakened past the 160 per dollar mark on Wednesday, touching 160.73, its lowest level since July 2024, before reversing sharply after an unusually forceful verbal intervention from Tokyo officials. The move highlighted growing tension between currency traders and Japanese authorities......

Currency volatility hits eight month high as Iran conflict shakes markets

Global currency markets have entered a period of heightened turbulence as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran enters its third week, driving a key measure of foreign exchange volatility to its highest level since July 2025. The Deutsche Bank currency volatility indicator rose......

Morocco's Currency Market: Dirham Shows Mixed Performance as Foreign Reserves Grow

The Moroccan Dirham demonstrated varied performance in foreign exchange markets during the week of December 19-24, recording a 0.7% depreciation against the US dollar while strengthening by 0.29% against the euro, according to the latest Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) report. The nation's financial position......

Moroccan Dirham Holds Steady Against Euro, Dips Against US Dollar

The MASI Index Drops by 1.8%, Reflecting Market Volatility The Moroccan dirham maintained its stability against the euro but experienced a 1.17% depreciation against the US dollar between September 26 and October 2. This fluctuation underscores the ongoing dynamics in the global currency market and......