MARKET UPDATES

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…

Asia shares stumble on China anxiety. Asia shares eased on Wednesday on the back of weakness in China, as investors brace for a tightly contested U.S. election that could have…

Oil prices little change. Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as a U.S. plan to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR)…

Asia stocks rise as Middle East fears ease. Most Asian stocks rose on Monday as concerns over the Israel-Iran conflict were soothed by a less severe than feared attack by…

Oil heads for weekly gain. Oil prices nudged higher on Friday and are on track for a weekly gain of more than 1%, as tensions in the world’s top oil-producing…

Dollar stands tall on bets for slower Fed cuts. The U.S. dollar traded close to a three-month high against major peers on Thursday, underpinned by expectations for a slower pace…

Gold prices at record highs. Gold prices inched higher to a record high in Asian trade on Wednesday, extending a run of recent gains as anticipation of a tight U.S.…

Oil prices dip as Blinken arrives in Israel. Oil prices eased on Tuesday as the top U.S. diplomat renewed efforts to push for a ceasefire in the Middle East and…

Gold prices hit record high above $2,730. Gold prices hit a record high in Asian trade on Monday, extending a rally from last week as uncertainty over the U.S. election…

Oil steadies, but on track for biggest weekly loss. Crude oil futures steadied on Friday after strong U.S. retail sales data, but Chinese economic indicators remained mixed and prices were…

Asia FX muted amid China stimulus watch. Most Asian currencies were muted on Thursday as investors awaited cues on more stimulus in China, while the dollar steadied at 2-½ month…

Asia stocks dip as tech losses weigh. Most Asian stocks fell on Wednesday, as technology shares, particularly chipmakers, were battered by a weak outlook from industry bellwether ASML. Cooling optimism…

Asia stocks rise tracking Wall Steet. Most Asian stocks rose on Tuesday tracking record highs on Wall Street as the third-quarter earnings season approached, while Chinese stocks fell amid waning…

European stocks mixed. European stock markets traded in a lackluster fashion Thursday, with investors wary ahead of the release of key US inflation data. At 03:05 ET (07:05 GMT), the…