Dollar steady after soft US jobs report; yen starts week on back foot SINGAPORE: The dollar was broadly steady on Monday as a soft US jobs report boosted wagers that the Federal Reserve... Published 06 May, 2024 10:09am
Business & Finance Weak dollar boosts Latam FX, stocks BRASILIA: Most Latin American currencies climbed on Friday, with the Brazilian real touching a three-week high ... Published 06 May, 2024 05:30am
World US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected; continuing claims rise WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,... Published 11 Apr, 2024 06:23pm
World US layoffs reach 14-month high amid government, tech cutbacks NEW YORK: U.S. layoff announcements rose 7% in March to the highest since January 2023, led by technology and... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:55pm
Markets Tech selloff drags down European shares PARIS: European shares were hurt by a steep selloff in the technology sector on Monday, while investors turned wary... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am
Markets Europe’s STOXX 600 logs weekly gains PARIS: Europe’s main stock indices were flat on Friday, but notched strong gains over the week that saw record... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World US weekly jobless claims fall more than expected last week WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,... Published 08 Feb, 2024 07:36pm
Markets Tokyo stocks close higher ahead of US data TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Friday following a strong rally on Wall Street, with investors awaiting US jobs... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Business & Finance US weekly jobless claims near 1-1/2-year low WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level ... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Most Asian FX down, traders await US jobs report BENGALURU: The South Korean won fell more than 1% on Thursday, leading declines among emerging Asian currencies as... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Markets Wall Street rebounds on megacaps boost NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes reversed course and rose on Friday following a boost from megacap stocks, ... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:01am
Business & Finance Dollar posts minor gains after mixed US jobs report NEW YORK: The dollar erased earlier losses and edged higher against the euro and Japanese yen on Friday after the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Business & Finance US dollar gains broadly NEW YORK: The US dollar firmed across the board on Tuesday, garnering safe-haven bids, after a disappointing set of... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Markets Asian FX trades in tight range, Philippine peso at 3-week low Emerging Asian currencies were trading cautiously on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that may provide clues on... Published 04 Aug, 2023 10:07am
Markets Tin bounces, other metals gain after US data LONDON: Tin prices rebounded on Thursday following a mining ban in part of the world’s third largest tin miner,... Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am
World US layoffs fall to lowest level in nearly a year American employers announced fewer layoffs in July than the year before, marking the first year-over-year decrease... Published 03 Aug, 2023 06:01pm
Business & Finance Republican debt-limit plan would cut US jobs, slow growth, economist tells Senate panel WASHINGTON: A Republican plan to cut federal spending in exchange for lifting the US government’s debt ceiling... Published 08 May, 2023 06:40am
Markets Gold falls below $2,000 as US jobs growth lifts dollar NEW YORK: Gold fell below the key $2,000 level on Monday as the dollar advanced on Friday’s strong US jobs ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Business & Finance US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling WASHINGTON: US job gains eased in March for a second straight month, government data showed Friday, adding to signs... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Inflation data awaited by markets hit by worries about Fed, banks NEW YORK: A critical inflation report next week will test a US stock market already consumed by worries over Federal... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
World US job cuts over Jan-Feb hit highest since 2009: report Layoffs by US companies over January and February touched the highest since 2009, with the tech sector accounting... Published 09 Mar, 2023 05:48pm
Markets European shares subdued as strong US jobs data fan worries PARIS: European shares were muted on Wednesday as better-than-expected employment data from the US fanned worries... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Opinion Markets bracing for ‘no landing’ world economy scenario curb risk appetite Markets, bracing for a “no landing” scenario where global economic growth is resilient and inflation stays ... Updated 23 Feb, 2023 06:21am
Markets China stocks fall as Sino-US tensions rise SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Monday as elevated Sino-US geopolitical tensions dented investor sentiment in a... Published 07 Feb, 2023 07:22am
Markets Indian shares fall on rate fears, Adani rout BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Monday, dragged by tech after a strong US jobs report renewed fears of the Federal... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:07am
Markets Indian shares begin year with weekly losses on earnings BENGALURU: Indian shares began 2023 with weekly losses, with investors nervous ahead of the earnings season after... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
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 Copper hits highest rates in over two weeks LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest in over two weeks on Friday in a volatile session as investors cheered... Published 04 Dec, 2022 03:37am
World US hiring slows in September as unemployment rate dips WASHINGTON: Hiring in the US economy slowed slightly in September, as expected, while the jobless rate ticked back... Published 07 Oct, 2022 07:03pm
Markets Gold falls NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped on Thursday, pressured by strength in the dollar and Treasury yields, while investors... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
