Oil mixed after US stock build, big inflation figure NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after US oil inventories rose and after US inflation figures... Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am
World US annual consumer inflation posts largest increase since 1981 WASHINGTON: U.S. annual consumer prices jumped 9.1% in June, the largest increase in more than four decades, leaving... Published 13 Jul, 2022 10:53pm
Business & Finance Dollar gains after US payrolls beat forecast NEW YORK: The US dollar rose on Friday after data showed the world’s largest economy created more jobs than... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Markets Wall Street slips ahead of Fed meeting minutes NEW YORK: US stock indexes slipped on Wednesday as investors awaited minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting to... Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am
Markets Wall St falls in choppy trading on rate hike, growth concerns NEW YORK: US stocks fell on Wednesday with a gloomy first-half of the year approaching its end, marred by concerns ... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance NY Fed to publish corporate bond market distress index NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve of New York will publish monthly updates on the US corporate bond market to help... Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am
Markets Markets rise as recession talk tempers rate hike expectations HONG KONG: Stocks climbed Friday following another rally on Wall Street as investors try to process central bank... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
Markets Wall Street edges higher after Powell’s remarks NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, with healthcare shares offsetting losses in... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Opinion Will Fed chicken out of rate hike? You can bet that US President Joe Biden expected better news out of Nato than its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Markets Gold firms as economic fears return to centre stage LONDON: Gold rose on Wednesday as renewed fears of a recession bolstered bullion’s allure as a safe haven and... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Markets US stocks retreat as Powell cautions on inflation NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks fell early Wednesday, giving back some of the prior session’s gains as markets awaited... Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:13pm
Business & Finance Treasuries Yields close volatile week near their lows NEW YORK: US Treasury yields held at lower levels on Friday after a volatile week that saw yields hit more than... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets Wall St fights for footing after steep selloff on recession worries NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes struggled to find momentum on Friday following a brutal selloff this week due... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Markets Wall Street sinks as recession fears ripple through markets NEW YORK: US stock indexes tumbled on Thursday, with high-profile tech shares leading the rout, after the Federal... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Canadian dollar falls TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Thursday as oil prices fell and interest rate... Published 17 Jun, 2022 06:37am
Business & Finance Fed hikes rates by 0.75 percentage point, flags slowing economy WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday... Published 15 Jun, 2022 11:28pm
Opinion US stocks’ bear market growl could beckon recession The bear market in US stocks could be a prelude to even tougher times to come: a market swoon has often come... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Print Biden blames Republicans, Russia for soaring inflation PHILADELPHIA: President Joe Biden on Tuesday blamed Republicans and the Russian invasion of Ukraine for soaring US... Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Markets Analysis: US stocks' bear market growl could beckon recession NEW YORK: The bear market in U.S. stocks could be a prelude to even tougher times to come: a market swoon has often... Published 14 Jun, 2022 10:59pm
Markets S&P 500 on pace to confirm bear market on recession worries NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes fell sharply and the S&P 500 was on track to confirm a bear market... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Business & Finance China’s yuan slips to two-week low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped to a more than two-week low against the dollar on Monday after soaring US inflation... Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Markets S&P 500 sinks 3.9%, ending in 'bear market' on inflation worries NEW YORK,: Wall Street stocks officially entered a "bear market" Monday following another drubbing as markets bet on... Updated 14 Jun, 2022 01:53am
Markets US inflation hammers European shares amid recession fears LONDON: European shares slumped 2.7% on Friday after US inflation came in hotter than expected, raising the prospect... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance Dollar edges up as stocks rally, inflation data eyed NEW YORK: The dollar advanced modestly on Monday as a boost in risk appetite sent US equities higher and kept gains... Published 07 Jun, 2022 05:47am
Markets US yields rise to 2-week highs after solid payrolls data NEW YORK: US Treasury yields rose to two-week highs on Friday after data showed the world’s largest economy ... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Business & Finance Dollar higher after US job growth tops expectations NEW YORK: The US dollar edged higher against a basket of currencies on Friday, after a better-than-expected US... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
World Solid U.S. job growth anticipated in May; unemployment rate seen at 3.5% WASHINGTON: U.S. employment likely increased at a brisk clip in May, with the jobless rate expected to have dropped... Published 03 Jun, 2022 12:20pm
Business & Finance Microsoft warns of forex hit, cuts forecast NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp on Thursday cut its fourth-quarter forecast for profit and revenue, making it the latest US... Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Markets S&P 500 down as Microsoft slips; Fed official’s comments weigh NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow lost ground on Thursday after Microsoft made a surprise cut to its earnings... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Business & Finance Biden, Fed chair discuss US inflation at White House WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday holds a rare White House meeting with the head of the Federal Reserve,... Published 01 Jun, 2022 05:53am