MARKET UPDATES

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…

Asia FX gains on Fed rate cut bets. Most Asian currencies edged higher on Friday as the dollar weakened on persistent expectations of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal…

Asia stocks retreats. Most Asian stock markets declined on Thursday as investors were cautious about the U.S. interest rate outlook after a stubbornly strong inflation print, while South Korean stocks…

Asia stocks drift lower. Most Asian stocks retreated on Wednesday with focus turning to key U.S. economic data for more cues on interest rates, while Chinese markets rose despite heightened…

Gold prices edge higher on Trump tariff threat. Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Tuesday as threats of more trade tariffs from president-elect Donald Trump buoyed demand for…

Gold prices rise as Russia-Ukraine fuel haven demand. Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine underpinned safe haven demand, helping bullion weather…

Gold prices extend recovery. Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Tuesday, extending a recovery from two-month lows as the dollar retreated from recent peaks, while increased tensions between Russia…

Oil nudges up after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate. Oil prices edged up on Monday after fighting between Russia and Ukraine intensified over the weekend, although concerns about fuel demand in China,…

Gold prices steady but head for worst week since 2021. Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Friday, but were nursing their worst weekly performance in over three years as…

Asia shares stumble. Asian stocks fell broadly on Thursday, while longer-dated U.S. bond yields rose alongside the dollar as investors assessed the monetary policy and inflation outlook in the world’s…

Stocks slide on unease over jump in bond yields. Asian stocks slumped on Wednesday as a sharp rise in U.S. bond yields unnerved investors ahead of key inflation data that…

Dollar underpinned before US inflation data. The dollar edged higher on Monday (NASDAQ:MNDY) as markets braced for U.S. inflation data and a throng of Federal Reserve speakers this week, while…

European markets slip lower. European stock markets edged lower Friday, as investors digested a volatile week that has included political turmoil, key central bank decisions as well as more corporate…

Gold prices nurse steep losses. Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Thursday, extending steep losses from the prior session after Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 elections sparked…

Dollar surges. The dollar was set for its biggest one-day rise since March 2020 against major peers on Wednesday and bitcoin jumped to an all-time high as so-called “Trump trades”…

Dollar limps into US Election Day. The dollar softened on Tuesday as traders squared positions on the day of the U.S. presidential election, after recent polls dented some market bets…

Asia stocks rise with China stimulus. Most Asian stocks rose on Monday with investors looking to more cues on fiscal stimulus from a meeting of China’s top policymakers this week,…

European stocks edge higher. European stock markets traded marginally higher Friday, with investors wary ahead of key US monthly jobs data and next week’s presidential election. At 04:05 ET (08:05…

Oil prices rise on optimism. Oil prices rose on Thursday, extending the previous day’s rally, driven by optimism over U.S. fuel demand following an unexpected drop in crude and gasoline…