Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday, rising nearly 1% in early trade, supported by lower exports from Russia and as attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruption. Brent crude futures climbed 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $76.87 a barrel by 0413 GMT, while U.S….
The yen stood firm on Monday as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) kicked off a two-day meeting that could be crucial in determining the timing of the end of the central bank’s ultra-loose stance on interest rates. The recent burst of risk appetite has given the Australian and New Zealand dollars in particular a leg…
Gold steadied following Friday’s dip as investors assess the path for US interest rates next year. The precious metal fell 0.8% on Friday, trimming a weekly gain, after New York Fed President John Williams said it’s premature for officials to begin thinking about cutting borrowing costs. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic told Reuters he expects rate cuts starting in the…
