Currency

Notes bearing new BB chief’s signature hit the market

Lower denomination notes are yet to be printed under the redesigned currency series

Trump's signature to appear on US currency

The Treasury said in a statement to Reuters that the first $100 bills with Trump's signature and that of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be printed in June

Japan PM talks up weak yen amid government action

The yen is hovering at 18-month lows against the dollar

Pound heads for worst monthly performance since July

The currency has fallen 2.3 percent in October

Asia stocks scale new highs, dollar weakens

Expectations of imminent Fed rate cuts have kept the market mood buoyant over the past few sessions and sent stocks scaling new highs

Asia shares slip, dollar steadies

Oil prices inch higher as traders bet that a possible agreement to end the Ukraine war could ease sanctions on Russian crude oil

No fresh currency notes this Eid

The word is that the presence of Sheikh Mujib’s image in the notes led to objection

Sales of new currency notes before Eid