Singapore Dollar falls as the central bank shocks the market

Source: Bloomberg
Singapore's currency dropped when the CB of the Asian nation surprisingly eased the monetary policy, highlighting the variety in central bank policies around the world. Singapore's Dollar plummeted 0.9% to S$1.3511 versus the Dollar as of 11:51 a.m. London time, the lowest since august 2010.
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