Yen poised for best week in over a year; dollar waits on US jobs data SINGAPORE: The yen was headed for its best week in more than a year on Friday, helped by Tokyo’s suspected... Published 03 May, 2024 10:04am
Markets European stock markets steady before US jobs data LONDON: Europe’s main stock markets steadied at the start of trading Friday, with all eyes on key US jobs data... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:12pm
Markets Gold listless as traders seek direction from US jobs data Gold struggled for momentum on Friday, as investors refrained from making big bets ahead of a report on US October... Published 03 Nov, 2023 11:11am
Business & Finance Asian FX set to post weekly declines BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies were set to post weekly declines on Friday on the greenback’s strength as... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Markets Hong Kong stocks begin on positive note HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rallied at the open Monday after US jobs data eased pressure on the Federal Reserve to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 10:40am
Markets Indian shares open higher on hopes of US rate pause BENGALURU: Indian shares opened higher on Monday, after US jobs data raised hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate pause... Published 04 Sep, 2023 09:40am
World US weekly jobless claims rise; continuing claims at 10-month high WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits increased moderately last week, while... Published 08 Dec, 2022 07:53pm
Business & Finance US job growth strong in Nov WASHINGTON: US employers hired more workers than expected in November and increased wages despite mounting worries ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Markets Indian shares slip on declines in auto stocks, focus on US jobs data BENGALURU: Indian shares opened lower on Friday after an eight-day rally, dragged by auto stocks, while investors... Published 02 Dec, 2022 10:34am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars await cue from US jobs data SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned down on Friday ahead of US non-farm payrolls data due... Published 07 Oct, 2022 10:34am
World US labor market starts to cool; job openings post biggest drop in nearly 2-1/2 years WASHINGTON: US job openings fell by the most in nearly 2-1/2 years in August, suggesting that the labor market was... Published 04 Oct, 2022 09:30pm
Markets Asian markets swing as traders eye US jobs, earnings HONG KONG: Stocks drifted in Asia on Monday as investors await key US jobs data, while girding themselves for a... Published 03 Oct, 2022 12:34pm
Markets European shares end five-day losing streak LONDON: European stocks rose 2% on Friday, clocking gains for the first time in six days after key US jobs data ... Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am
Markets Gold firms above $1,700 as market braces for US jobs data NEW YORK: Gold on Friday rose above the important psychological level of $1,700 as the dollar paused while investors... Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am
Markets Copper bounces after US jobs data LONDON: Copper prices rebounded from their lowest in more than a month on Friday after US jobs data spurred optimism... Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:44am
Markets European shares nudge higher after rollercoaster week European stocks rose nearly 1% on Friday at the end of a week that was battered by concerns over a spike in energy... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 03:00pm
Business & Finance Indian rupee marks biggest gain in one year MUMBAI: The Indian rupee notched its biggest one-day gain in a year on Tuesday against a wobbly dollar as local... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Markets JGB yields track US peers higher after strong US jobs data TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Monday, tracking US Treasury peers that rose sharply in the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 10:44am
Business & Finance Dollar slips as before US jobs data as markets digest Fed Hawkishness NEW YORK: The dollar eased against most major currencies on Thursday as support from the Federal Reserve’s hawkish... Published 05 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Business & Finance Dollar gains, Fed rate hike bets dim gold’s lustre NEW YORK: Gold was on course to fall for a fourth straight week on Friday, hurt by the dollar’s ascent and as bets... Published 09 Jul, 2022 03:57am
Business & Finance Dollar mostly flat as traders await key US data NEW YORK: The dollar traded little changed against the euro and other trading currencies on Thursday, though ... Published 08 Jul, 2022 08:25am
World US job growth beats expectations; unemployment rate steady at 3.6% WASHINGTON: US employment increased more than expected in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%,... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:46pm
World Manufacturing, restaurants fuel strong U.S. job growth in April WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth increased more than expected in April amid strong hiring in manufacturing as well as the... Published 06 May, 2022 08:19pm
Markets US weekly jobless claims fall; fourth-quarter GDP growth revised slightly up WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 07:12pm
Markets World stocks, dollar soothed by US jobs data LONDON: Global stocks and the dollar steadied on Monday after unexpectedly strong US jobs data soothed concerns ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 04:45pm
Markets Asian markets mixed as attention turns to US jobs HONG KONG: Asian equities were mixed Friday as investors battled to instigate a recovery after this week's volatile... Published 07 Jan, 2022 09:58am
Markets Italian yields fall, German yields higher after Lagarde, US jobs data ROME: Southern European bond yields fell while German government debt yields rose on Friday as investors focused on... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Weak US jobs data a boon for stocks LONDON: Equities pushed higher on Friday after weak US jobs data reduced the likelihood of a quick tightening of US... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Copper prices ease as dollar gains ahead of jobs data LONDON: Copper prices eased on Friday as the dollar firmed ahead of key US jobs data that is expected to cement the... Published 03 Dec, 2021 06:22pm
Markets Sterling edges lower as dollar strengthens, eyes on BoE Sterling edged lower on Friday as the potential for earlier Federal Reserve interest rate hikes strengthened the... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 02:28pm