Gold edges lower in early U.S. trading Monday and has given back most of last week’s price gains. Ideas that a strengthening U.S. economy will support a continued rise in the value of the U.S. dollar against the other major world currencies are bearish for gold...
The dollar held steady against the other major currencies on Monday, as expectations for an upcoming U.S. rate hike continued to support the greenback and as investors eyed comments by several Federal Reserve officials scheduled later in the day...
On Friday palladium prices surged a more than 9% gain for the week, their largest since December 2011, as the Volkswagen scandal supported demand prospects for the metal...
On Monday Singapore’s FTSE Straits Times Index was down 1.6%, putting the index in bear market territory — defined as a 20% fall from a recent peak...
USD/CAD is about to end the Friday below the 1.3350 area but on top of 1.3300, posting the highest weekly close since June 2004. The pair has remained steady during the last hours as the rest of the currency market. It peaked during the European session at 1.3355 and then turned to the downside...
On Friday the greenback was broadly higher and Treasury yields jumped after the Commerce Department said that the U.S. economy grew in the second quarter at a faster pace than what had been initially reported and as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled the possibility of a U.S...
On Friday the dollar rose to fresh one-month highs against the other major currencies, after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled the possibility for a rate hike before the end of the year. Meanwhile, investors eyed upcoming U.S. economic growth data...
On Friday the dollar surged against the euro and the yen, and gold was lower after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled the possibility for a rate hike before the end of the year...
U.S. stocks fell steeply Thursday, on track for a third consecutive losing session ahead of a speech from Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen...
Gold futures pushed higher on Thursday, after mixed U.S. economic data underlined uncertainty over the state of the world's largest economy. Meanwhile, U.S. stocks opened lower and were on track for a third straight losing session ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen...
The dollar fell deeper against the other major currencies on Thursday, after the release of mixed U.S. economic reports. Meanwhile, sentiment on the greenback remained vulnerable ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen due later in the day...
Earlier in the day, Norges Bank cut its interest rates in a response to slower economic growth caused by a fall in oil prices. The move send the dollar soaring against the local currency...
Early Thursday, gold futures were higher as market players were jittery before a speech by Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen due later in the day. Markets are waiting for clarity on the bank's decision last week to keep interest rates unchanged...
Both platinum and palladium were affected in the aftermath of the Volkswagen scandal. Both are used in vehicle production, however, they did not act like sister metals...
On Thursday the New Zealand dollar rose against its U.S. counterpart, despite the release of downbeat New Zealand trade balance numbers, while its Australian counterpart was steady near two and half week lows...
While most analysts predict the Fed's decision to stand pat is the main factor which will drive the prices of gold, Commerzbank notes the yellow metal may also receive a boost from Chinese and Indian demand in the coming months...
On Wednesday U.S. oil futures edged higher after data showed that U.S. stockpiles dropped more-than-expected last week, eliminating worries over the global supply glut...
The euro moved higher against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, bouncing off a two-and-a-half week low after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said it was too early decide whether or not to add stimulus measures...
