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Bitcoin price today falls for 3rd straight day. Bitcoin edged lower on Monday, falling for a third straight day as stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll data stoked caution among traders, reinforcing the…
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Stocks wobble ahead of US jobs data
Global stocks were under pressure on Friday ahead of a U.S. jobs report later on that could exacerbate or ease the sell-off in the global bond market, while the pound…
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Asia FX weakens with dollar near 2-year peak. Most Asian currencies weakened on Friday, while the dollar sat near its strongest level in over two years as traders braced for…
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Stocks slip, dollar boosted by US rate outlook. Global stocks slid, with European shares set for a weak open on Wednesday as worries over U.S. inflation resurfaced and bond yields…
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Asia FX muted as markets weigh Trump tariffs. Most Asian currencies moved in a tight range on Tuesday as traders gauged the potential for less strict trade tariffs under incoming…
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European stocks edge largely lower. European stock markets traded largely lower Friday, with doubts remaining over valuations going forward given the weak state of regional economies. At 03:10 ET (08:10…
European stocks dip at end of holidays
European stocks dipped at the end of a holiday-shortened week, with traders focussed on economic data for clues on the path of interest rates as well as potential changes in…
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Gold prices edge up as dollar weakens. Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Thursday, extending their strong performance from 2024 as a weaker U.S. dollar provided support, while…
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Asia FX set for yearly losses. Most Asian currencies edged lower on Tuesday and headed for yearly losses as the dollar remained strong heading into 2025, while the Chinese yuan…
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European stocks slip. European stocks edged lower on Monday as elevated government bond yields prompted investors to pull out of equities at the end of a positive year for regional…
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Gold prices edge up, remains pressured by strong dollar. Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Tuesday, extending their tepid performance as investors still remained cautious with the rising…
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Oil gains as cooling US inflation. Oil prices rose on Monday as lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data revived hopes for further policy easing, although the outlook for a supply surplus next…
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Dollar set to end week on a high. The dollar was set to cap the week on a strong note on Friday as it notched a two-year high bolstered by…
Currencies attempt rebound against Fed-driven dollar
The dollar slipped on Thursday, a day after surging to a two-year peak after the Federal Reserve rocked markets by signalling a much slower pace of rate cuts in 2025,…
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Asian stocks fall after Fed flags slower rate cuts. Asian stocks slipped and the dollar was perched near a two-year high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve cautioned it…
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Gold prices steady ahead of Fed rate decision. Gold prices were largely steady in Asian trade on Wednesday after falling in the previous session, as the Federal Reserve kicked off…
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Asia stocks mixed ahead of major interest rate decisions. Asian stocks were mixed on Tuesday as markets awaited interest rate decisions from major central banks later this week, while weak…
European stocks edge up as traders await ECB
European stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investors braced for a rate cut from the European Central Bank and awaited hints on policy moves next year as the euro zone…
Bitcoin hits $100,000 on Trump SEC cheer
Bitcoin crossed the coveted $100,000 mark on Thursday amid increased optimism over friendly regulations under President-elect Donald Trump, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also compared the crypto to gold.…
European stocks and oil slip
European stocks open lower on Friday as investors turn their attention to November’s euro zone inflation data, a key indicator ahead of the European Central Bank’s final policy meeting of…