Dollar retreats MEW YORK: The US dollar dipped on Friday, a day after notching its biggest one-day percentage gain in more than ... Published 26 Feb, 2022 04:37am
Markets US Fed official sees big hike at March meeting, warns of Ukraine impact WASHINGTON: The US economy is healthy enough that interest rates should go from their current zero level to one... Published 25 Feb, 2022 10:51am
Markets Asian markets pare losses, oil drops on Biden-Putin hope HONG KONG: Equities pared losses and oil prices sank Monday after presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin agreed in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:02am
World Fed adopts strict trading rules after ethics scandal NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve on Friday adopted an extensive set of restrictions on trading by policymakers and... Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am
Markets High US inflation 'not acceptable' but recovery on track: Yellen to AFP WASHINGTON: Soaring US inflation rates are "not acceptable" but the health of the world's largest economy is... Published 17 Feb, 2022 11:01am
Markets Stock markets dip as Ukraine worries return LONDON: European and US stock markets drifted lower while oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors tracked... Published 16 Feb, 2022 08:21pm
Business & Finance Dollar strengthens on Bullard rate comments, Ukraine concerns NEW YORK: The US dollar index reached a two-week high on Monday, with investors anxious over tensions in Ukraine and... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Business & Finance High US inflation puts Fed’s credibility ‘on the line:’ Bullard WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve needs to accelerate the pace of interest rate increases to fight rising inflation,... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Markets Aluminium leads weekly gains in base metals amid supply fears London base metals fell on Friday as a stronger-than-expected US inflation data stoked worries about a more... Published 11 Feb, 2022 10:36am
Business & Finance Dollar gains, then slides after hot US CPI data NEW YORK: The dollar initially rose against major currencies on Thursday after US consumer prices in January came in... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World US inflation rises to 40-year high, fuels speculation of Fed hike in March WASHINGTON: US consumer prices rose solidly in January, leading to the biggest annual increase in inflation in 40... Published 10 Feb, 2022 07:04pm
Markets China Yuan edges up as markets await US inflation data SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up on Thursday on corporate demand, while gains were limited, with traders awaiting the... Published 10 Feb, 2022 09:57am
Markets South Korea stocks dip amid US rate hike bets, record COVID cases SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares fell on Monday amid growing bets on US... Published 07 Feb, 2022 11:16am
Business & Finance Dollar recovers from two-week low after US jobs surprise NEW YORK: The U.S. dollar rose from two-week lows on Friday, after data showed the world’s largest economy created... Published 05 Feb, 2022 05:46am
World US employment growth likely slowed in January amid Omicron surge, job losses possible WASHINGTON: US job growth likely slowed sharply in January as COVID-19 infections lashed the nation, disrupting... Published 04 Feb, 2022 10:50am
Markets Asian markets extend rally as optimism returns to trading floors HONG KONG: Asian equities built on a rally across world markets Wednesday as investors become less worried about the... Published 02 Feb, 2022 09:36am
Markets Asian markets rise HONG KONG: Asian markets rose in limited trade Tuesday following another strong lead from Wall Street fuelled by a... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Business & Finance Dollar falls for 2nd day on soft US data, Fed’s cautious rate hike talk NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar fell for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, after hitting a 19-month peak at the... Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am
Markets US yields slide on month-end demand; curve steepens NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell across the curve on Friday on month-end buying, although this is likely a ... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
Markets Euro zone bond yields rise LONDON: Euro zone bond yields rose on Friday as markets continued to digest the outcome of this week’s Federal... Published 31 Jan, 2022 07:10am
Business & Finance Goldman Sachs expecting five rate hikes this year NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs is forecasting that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates five times in 2022,... Published 29 Jan, 2022 09:14pm
Markets Asian markets mixed as torrid week draws to close HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Friday, at the end of a broadly damaging week for global investors as the... Published 28 Jan, 2022 11:18am
Markets US MIDDAY: Gold spirals lower NEW YORK: Gold prices slid over 1% to more than a two-week low on Thursday, as the dollar rallied after robust US... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Markets UK two-year bond yields highest since 2011 after Fed tees up March hike LONDON: British two-year government bond yields surged to their highest since May 2011 on Thursday, following a rise... Published 27 Jan, 2022 02:28pm
Markets European stock markets sink at open after Fed meeting LONDON: Europe's main stock markets sank in opening deals on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signaled the end... Published 27 Jan, 2022 01:35pm
Markets Wall St surges ahead of Fed policy decision; Microsoft shines NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Wednesday after two turbulent sessions and ahead of the outcome of... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
Opinion Investors worry about hawkish Fed hurting growth Laser-focused on how aggressive the Federal Reserve will be in tightening policy, some US investors and strategists... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
Business & Finance Dollar holds below 2-1/2 week highs before Fed decision NEW YORK: The dollar held below a 2-1/2 week high on Wednesday as risk sentiment stabilized hours before ... Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am
Business & Finance After days of tumult, Wall Street awaits Fed's moves on inflation WASHINGTON: The conclusion of the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday can't come soon... Published 26 Jan, 2022 08:47pm
Markets European stocks rally before key Fed update LONDON: European stock markets powered higher Wednesday, recovering further from recent sharp losses, as traders... Published 26 Jan, 2022 06:21pm
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