Alan Greenspan dies at 100 Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am WASHINGTON: Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for...
Dollar firms as markets await Fed decision Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy...
Gold ticks up; spotlight on Fed meet Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the US central bank’s first policy decision...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Newly led Fed poses markets wildcard for rockier US indexes Published 15 Jun, 2026 02:32am NEW YORK: A suddenly rocky US stock market confronts a potential wildcard this week: A newly led Federal Reserve at...
Dollar rises as markets parse fragile ME peace talks Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am NEW YORK: The US dollar was higher on Monday after a small weekly loss as investors digested fresh developments in...
Wall St climbs, Dow at record high Published 23 May, 2026 05:43am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Friday ahead of a long weekend, with the blue-chip Dow hitting a record...
S&P 500 holds near record highs as tech boost offsets hot inflation data Published 14 May, 2026 05:59am NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hovered near its record highs on Wednesday as chip stocks and megacap tech shares rose,...
Warsh clinches Senate approval to be Fed's next chair as inflation intensifies Published 14 May, 2026 12:24am The vote was 54-45 in the most-partisan-ever US Senate confirmation of a Fed chair
Dollar higher after inflation data, Iran ceasefire eyed Published 13 May, 2026 06:01am NEW YORK: The US dollar advanced for a second straight session on Tuesday, after US economic data showed inflation...
Interestingly, US stock market continues to rise Updated 11 May, 2026 08:20am The unexpectedly strong US jobs report is a positive sign for the economy and may have eased concerns for the...
Gold extends decline as inflation worries linger Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am NEW YORK: Gold prices fell for a third straight session on Wednesday, as inflation worries tied to the ongoing...
Dollar rises before Fed decision Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am NEW YORK: The dollar rose broadly against major peers on Wednesday as investors awaited a US Federal Reserve policy...
Wall St loses steam ahead of earnings, Fed meeting Published 30 Apr, 2026 06:00am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued on Wednesday as investors treaded carefully ahead of several Big...
Wall St indexes enter earnings-heavy week on cautious footing Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as stalled US-Iran peace talks kept markets on edge and...
Dollar slips as US-Iran talks stall Published 28 Apr, 2026 06:05am NEW YORK: The US dollar fell against major currencies on Monday as investors weighed a diplomatic impasse in US-Iran...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am NEW YORK: A scorching US stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology...
Fed set to hold rates steady again Published 27 Apr, 2026 04:21am WASHINGTON: The US central bank is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting next week,...
S&P 500, Nasdaq shrug off war gloom as Intel powers chip rally Published 25 Apr, 2026 05:54am NEW YORK: The S&P 500 climbed and the Nasdaq scaled an intraday record on Friday, supported by renewed hopes for...
Copper slips as Trump talks down Iran truce extension Published 22 Apr, 2026 05:37am LONDON: Copper prices turned negative on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump said he did not want to extend a...
Gold gains for second straight session Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am NEW YORK: Gold rose for a second straight session on Monday as safe-haven demand picked up, although prices were...
Powell says Fed can ‘wait and see’ how war affects inflation Published 30 Mar, 2026 09:25pm As the Iran war enters its fifth week and U.S. gasoline prices rise to around an average of $4 a gallon
Fed leaves rates unchanged, sticks with single cut in 2026 despite higher inflation Published 19 Mar, 2026 12:45am The dollar pared its earlier gains, with the dollar index last up 0.27%. U.S. Treasury yields also pared gains
European shares snap three-day losing streak Published 17 Mar, 2026 05:57am FRANKFURT: European shares rebounded after an early wobble on Monday as oil prices eased, offering some relief to...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors await Fed rate outlook as Iran war keeps markets on edge Published 16 Mar, 2026 04:51am NEW YORK: Investors will seek clarity in the coming week on how much the Middle East conflict is complicating...
Trump demands Fed cut rates. His Iran war has investors betting otherwise Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:39am Middle East conflict raises energy-driven inflation risks
Yen strengthens after Japanese election Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am NEW YORK: The yen strengthened on Monday after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory, reversing...
Dollar edges down vs euro Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down against the euro on Wednesday as a delay in releasing key jobs data due to a...
Dollar firms on safe-haven flow Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar strengthened broadly against major pairs on Monday as a selloff in precious metals...
CBOT soybean futures down on ample global supply, firmer dollar Published 03 Feb, 2026 06:05am BEIJING: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Monday, pressured by ample global supplies and the dollar’s...
Rising oil prices constitute an important factor to consider Updated 02 Feb, 2026 06:49am The announcement regarding the replacement of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has now been made public....