Dollar firms after strong US jobs data Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am NEW YORK: The dollar was higher on Friday after the US economy posted another month of strong employment gains in...
Malaysian palm oil futures drop Published 24 May, 2026 02:23am JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 2percent lower on Thursday, extending losses to a second...
Dollar rises as Iran deal doubts cloud outlook Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am NEW YORK: The dollar rose to a six-week high on Thursday after Iran’s Supreme Leader issued a directive that the...
European stocks end flat as investors await Mideast peace updates Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am FRANKFURT: European shares ended flat on Thursday, pausing after strong gains in the previous session as investors...
Malaysian palm oil futures drop Published 22 May, 2026 06:05am JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed more than 2percent lower on Thursday, extending losses to a second...
Global debt hits record of near USD353trn, with signs of move away from US Published 07 May, 2026 02:13am LONDON: Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from US Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of...
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from US Published 06 May, 2026 11:42pm LONDON: Investors are showing signs of diversifying away from U.S. Treasuries as global debt levels hit a record of...
J.P. Morgan sees ECB hiking rates in April, July on rising inflation risks Published 20 Mar, 2026 10:37am The sudden shift comes after the ECB kept its key interest rate at 2% on Thursday
Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation Published 20 Mar, 2026 06:59am LONDON/FRANKFURT: Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter...
Europe stocks set for worst week in nearly a year as Middle-East jitters grip Published 07 Mar, 2026 05:05am FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 struggled for direction on Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no signs of...
Poland cools on joining euro zone after its economy surges, FT reports Published 25 Jan, 2026 10:51am Member states of the European Union are obliged to join the single currency area when certain criteria are met
European shares muted at start of holiday-shortened week Published 23 Dec, 2025 06:09am FRANKFURT: European shares were little changed on Monday, with beverage stocks weighing on the index, as investors...
Dollar drops against peers Published 17 Dec, 2025 06:12am NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against major peers on Tuesday after the release of delayed economic data showing...
Euro zone yields rise as markets brace for further borrowing and spending Published 03 Mar, 2025 02:25pm LONDON: Euro zone longer dated bond yields rose moderately in early trading on Monday, as traders processed the...
Euro zone bank lending is stuck in low gear, ECB data shows Published 02 Jan, 2025 03:36pm FRANKFURT: Lending to euro zone companies and households grew at a modest pace in November, pointing to a lacklustre...
Rachel Reeves to push for UK/EU reset at finance ministers’ meeting Published 09 Dec, 2024 11:54am LONDON: Reducing Britain’s trade barriers with the European Union will improve the growth prospects of both, finance...
Euro zone corporate lending contracts as economy shrinks Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am FRANKFURT: Bank lending to businesses across the euro zone fell for the first time since 2015 last month, data from...
STOXX 600 sinks to six-month low on higher bond yields Published 03 Oct, 2023 06:02am PARIS: European stocks kicked off the final quarter on a negative note as higher bond yields pressured equities and...
European shares close two-week high Published 30 Aug, 2023 03:33am PARIS: European shares closed at a two-week high on Tuesday, led by miners on strength in metal prices and the...
ECB to raise rates by 25 basis points in July, slim majority say Sept too Updated 20 Jul, 2023 11:18am BENGALURU: The European Central Bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points on July 27, according to all...
Euro zone inflation marginally higher in Jan; core also lifted Published 23 Feb, 2023 03:26pm FRANKFURT: Euro zone inflation was only a touch higher in January than earlier estimated, Eurostat said on Thursday,...
Euro zone yields edge down from highest levels in over a decade Published 20 Feb, 2023 02:14pm Euro zone government bond yields edged down on Monday but remained close to their highest levels in over a decade,...
European shares post worst weekly loss in months as recession fears mount Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am PARIS: European shares slid on Friday, ending the week sharply lower after major central banks flagged further rate...
Euro zone yields fall on expectations for central banks slower tightening Published 24 Oct, 2022 12:44pm Euro zone borrowing costs fell on Monday on expectations that central banks might slow down the pace of their...
ECB wants banks to review capital plans given downturn, Enria says Published 19 Sep, 2022 03:20pm FRANKFURT: The euro zone banking sector is robust ahead of a possible recession but the European Central Bank is...