MARKET UPDATES

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…