Pay strike set to paralyse Paris metro PARIS: Paris commuters were bracing for bedlam Thursday as metro workers called a major one-day pay strike, the... Published 10 Nov, 2022 12:09pm
Markets Dollar slumps as US inflation slows LONDON: The US dollar tumbled Thursday against rival currencies as slowing US consumer price inflation dimmed... Updated 10 Nov, 2022 07:20pm
Markets Indian rupee tipped to open tad lower ahead of US inflation data MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to decline against the dollar on Thursday ahead of the crucial US inflation... Published 10 Nov, 2022 10:08am
Markets Gold slips as dollar firms with focus on US inflation data Gold prices inched lower on Tuesday, pressured by an uptick in the dollar, and as traders looked ahead to key US... Published 08 Nov, 2022 01:21pm
Markets Indian rupee begins week on positive note, US inflation data next trigger MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose against the US currency on Monday, on the back of an upbeat risk tone in Asia and the... Published 07 Nov, 2022 02:05pm
Markets Major Gulf markets mixed ahead of US inflation data Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed in early trade on Thursday, as investors weighed risks of a global... Published 13 Oct, 2022 01:40pm
Business & Finance Japan warns against yen sell-off, eyes intervention TOKYO: Japanese policymakers kept up their warnings against investors selling off the Japanese currency as the... Published 12 Oct, 2022 10:45am
Opinion Why the dollar’s wrecking-ball rally is not done yet A rally that has the dollar on course for its best year since 1984 has further to run, traders and analysts say,... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Markets Gold hovers near one-month peak ahead of US inflation data Gold prices hovered on Wednesday near their highest level in more than a month, supported by a weaker dollar with... Published 10 Aug, 2022 10:43am
Markets China’s yuan weakens as economy struggles; US inflation in focus SHANGHAI: The yuan eased on Wednesday, weighed down by signs that China’s COVID-hit economy is struggling to regain... Published 10 Aug, 2022 10:37am
Markets Asian, European markets hit by rate fears ahead of inflation data HONG KONG: Equities fell Wednesday, tracking a drop on Wall Street ahead of a crucial US inflation report later in... Updated 10 Aug, 2022 01:03pm
Business & Finance Resurging US inflation puts Fed on track for more big rate hikes WASHINGTON: Red-hot US inflation is showing few signs of cooling, putting the Federal Reserve on track to continue... Published 12 Jun, 2022 11:34am
World Biden warns US inflation could last ‘for a while’ BEVERLY HILLS: President Joe Biden cautioned that US inflation could last “for a while” after data on Friday showed... Published 11 Jun, 2022 01:26pm
Markets Asian markets track global sell-off on inflation, rate fears HONG KONG: Asia extended losses across world markets on Friday after the European Central Bank laid the groundwork... Published 10 Jun, 2022 09:42am
Markets Nikkei sees biggest gain in over 3 weeks after US inflation data TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Wednesday to post its biggest gain in more than three weeks, as US ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Markets Dollar holds steady ahead of expected red-hot US inflation data HONG KONG: The dollar index held firm on Tuesday, supported by high US yields ahead of inflation data that is... Published 12 Apr, 2022 11:29am
Markets Tokyo stocks end lower on Fed tightening fears TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Tuesday, with investors disheartened by aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve... Updated 12 Apr, 2022 12:25pm
Markets Putting out the fire: Fed set to hike rates to tame inflation WASHINGTON: Surging prices for fuel, food and housing have sent US inflation to the highest in four decades, and the... Published 13 Mar, 2022 12:04pm
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 Currency markets calm, euro-dollar steady ahead of US inflation data LONDON: Currency market moves were small on Thursday as investors waited for key data on US inflation to give clues... Published 10 Feb, 2022 02:13pm
Markets Asian FX, stocks firm as investors await US inflation data The Thai baht managed to rise along with several Asian currencies on Wednesday, despite expectations that its ... Published 09 Feb, 2022 12:04pm
Markets Dollar finds a bid ahead of US inflation SINGAPORE: The dollar made small but broad gains on Tuesday and held a resurgent euro at bay as traders awaited US... Published 08 Feb, 2022 11:48am
Markets Euro bounce pauses ahead of US inflation SINGAPORE: A resurgent euro was hunkered just short of strong resistance levels on Tuesday as traders awaited US... Published 08 Feb, 2022 11:45am
Markets Asian markets mostly rise but inflation data, Fed plans in focus HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday as investors await key US inflation data later in the week, though the... Published 08 Feb, 2022 09:54am
Markets Gold touches over one-week high boosted by inflation concerns Gold prices hit a more than one-week peak on Monday, as inflationary pressures due to surging oil prices helped... Updated 07 Feb, 2022 02:24pm
Markets Euro dips after US jobs data aids dollar rebound LONDON: The euro dipped on Monday after a surge last week that followed the hawkish turn from the European Central... Updated 07 Feb, 2022 02:22pm
Markets Gold back-pedals after best day in a month; eyes on US inflation data LONDON: Gold prices retreated on Wednesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could provide further direction on U.S.... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Business & Finance Dollar holds firm ahead of US inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar index was barely higher on Tuesday as traders were cautious a day ahead of highly anticipated ... Published 10 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Markets South African rand steady ahead of budget speech, US inflation data JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's rand was flat on Tuesday, though it hovered near a two-week peak, as investors awaited... Published 09 Nov, 2021 11:59am
Markets Dollar firms as US inflation poses next test SYDNEY: The dollar made a steady start to the week in Asia on Monday but stayed below Friday peaks, as currency... Published 08 Nov, 2021 10:39am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees