Mainland China, Hong Kong stocks end lower Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Tuesday, led by property companies, as investors...
Gold edges down as ME tensions propel oil prices higher Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am NEW YORK: Gold fell on Tuesday as investors monitored escalating hostilities in the Middle East that sent oil prices...
Dollar up, keeps yen pinned near 40-year lows Published 07 Jul, 2026 04:24am NEW YORK: The Japanese yen struggled near four-decade lows on Monday, raising the risk of official intervention,...
Gold likely to see another week of volatility Updated 06 Jul, 2026 04:42am The decline in US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) to 57,000, compared to the expected 114,000, along with a notable downward...
Fed says committed to combatting ‘too high’ prices Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank was committed to fighting “too...
S&P 500, Dow rise after Warsh says inflation risks have eased Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow turned positive on Wednesday as investors parsed US...
Gold set for worst quarterly loss in 13 years Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am NEW YORK: Gold eased on Tuesday and was on track for its sharpest quarterly decline in 13 years, as inflation...
Gold slips as US-Iran tensions spark inflation Published 30 Jun, 2026 05:08am NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Monday as fresh US-Iran tensions lifted oil prices and sparked fears of inflation,...
US dollar eases from 13-month high Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:39am NEW YORK: The dollar was on track to snap a three-session streak of gains on Thursday, after a flurry of US economic...
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge hits fresh 3-year high Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure hit a three-year high in May, as elevated energy...
Gold rises as inflation data sends dollar Published 26 Jun, 2026 04:33am NEW YORK: Gold prices reversed course and edged higher on Thursday after a US inflation reading came largely in line...
Yen hovers near 40-year low against dollar Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:11am TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister said Tuesday that Tokyo was ready to take “resolute measures” as the yen came within...
Gold bounces back on encouraging US-Iran peace talks Published 23 Jun, 2026 05:27am NEW YORK: Gold rebounded on Monday, set to end a three-session losing streak, supported by a drop in Brent crude oil...
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...
Canadian dollar hits 14-month low Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:36am TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a 14-month low against its US counterpart on Friday, weighed by recent oil...
European shares retreat as markets mull hawkish US Fed Published 19 Jun, 2026 05:50am FRANKFURT: European shares slipped on Thursday as investors increased bets on a US Federal Reserve rate hike later...
US gasoline prices drop below $4 per gallon on Iran war optimism Published 18 Jun, 2026 06:58pm Global oil prices have tumbled after Trump, Pezeshkian signed off on a deal to end war
Fed holds rates steady Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held the benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday and policymakers expect a hike...
Nikkei close at record high on AI Published 18 Jun, 2026 05:37am TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high for a third straight session on Wednesday, ending just...
Warsh-led Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:14pm WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday at the end of the first...
Gold rises as peace deal optimism eases rate hike bets Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am NEW YORK: Gold prices rose more than 1 percent on Tuesday as expectations of an interest rate hike from the US...
Asian currencies ease, stocks inch higher Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies lost steam on Tuesday, while equities posted smaller gains after a sharp rally...
US Federal Reserve kicks off first meeting with Warsh as chair Published 16 Jun, 2026 07:48pm Fed officials are set to keep rates at a range between 3.50% and 3.75%
China, Hong Kong stocks gain as US-Iran framework boosts sentiment Published 16 Jun, 2026 04:12am HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks ended higher on Monday, as a tentative peace deal between the US and Iran...
Dollar falls from highs Published 09 Jun, 2026 04:58am NEW YORK: The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks...
Corn, soybeans futures decline on US weather, dollar strength Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am CHICAGO: Chicago corn and soybean futures fell to fresh multi-month lows on Friday, pressured by a stronger dollar,...
Stronger dollar pushes copper to one-week low Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:11am LONDON: Copper prices fell to a one-week low on Friday, pressured by a rising dollar and growing inflation fears,...
Wall Street slides as chip stocks fall Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday as stronger-than-expected jobs data pushed Treasury yields...
European shares slip as tech rally stalls Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:09am FRANKFURT: European shares slipped on Friday and ended the week lower, as uncertainty about Middle East peace...
Wall St hovers near record highs, tech gains eclipse Iran war anxiety Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes stayed near record levels on Monday after oil prices spiked on mounting...