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Oil edges up on Middle East conflict. Oil prices inched up in early Asian trading hours on Friday, holding on to their strong weekly gains, as investors weighed the Middle…
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Stocks edge lower as MiddleEast conflict pushes oil higher
Global stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by tepid trading in equity markets across the U.S. and other major regions, while oil prices jumped, buoyed by rising geopolitical tension from the…
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Dollar hits 6-week peak versus yen. The dollar scaled a more than six-week high versus the yen on Thursday as robustness in the U.S. jobs market reinforced bets the Federal…
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Dollar firm as war widens in Middle East. The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday after an Iranian missile attack on Israel drove buying of safe…
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Dollar sturdy after Powell pushes back. The U.S. dollar firmed against its major peers on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell pushed back against bets on more supersized interest…
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Oil forecasts cut for 5th straight month. Analysts have cut their 2024 oil price forecasts for a fifth consecutive month, citing weaker demand and uncertainty over OPEC’s plans, with prices…
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Oil prices dip on stronger supply prospects. Oil prices eased for a third day on Friday and were on track to fall for the week as investors focused on expectations…
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Gold prices steady near record highs. Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Thursday, remaining close to record highs as focus turned to an upcoming address by Federal Reserve Chair…
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Asia FX ticks higher, yuan hits 16-month high. Most Asian currencies rose slightly on Wednesday as persistent bets on interest rate cuts dented the dollar, while the Chinese yuan hit…
Oil prices surge on Chinese stimulus
Oil prices climbed strongly Tuesday, boosted by news of additional monetary stimulus from China as well as conflict in the Middle East and the potential of disruptions to US supplies.…
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European shares jump on China stimulus. European shares opened higher on Tuesday, as China’s sweeping stimulus measures boosted stocks of luxury companies and miners. The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained…
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Asian stocks rise. Most Asian stocks rose slightly on Monday amid persistent cheer over lower interest rates, while Australian markets lagged as major retail stocks fell sharply in the face…
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Asian stocks rise on rate cut cheer. Most Asian stocks rose on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors cheered a bumper interest rate cut from the Federal…
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Dollar bounces after Fed-inspired losses. The U.S. dollar edged higher Thursday, bouncing off its over one-year low after the Federal Reserve announced an outsized interest rate cut, while sterling gained…
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Asian stocks muted with Fed rate cut in focus. Most Asian stocks kept to a tight range on Wednesday as investors hunkered down in anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting…
Dollar pinned down by 50 bp
The dollar traded near its lowest levels of the year on Tuesday, on the eve of the expected start to a U.S. easing cycle that markets are betting may begin…
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Asian stocks edge higher on rate cut bets. Most Asian stocks rose slightly on Tuesday in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while Japanese markets were…
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Oil prices climb on Fed rate cut outlook. Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday amid expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut this week, though gains were capped…
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Gold prices hit record high. Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Friday, buoyed by persistent speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the…
Gold prices rise, keep record highs
Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday and remained in sight of record highs as traders bet that the yellow metal will still benefit from a lower interest rate…