The dollar slipped to its lowest this year versus the euro on Wednesday as traders braced for potentially crucial revisions to U.S. payrolls data later in the day, ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the end of the week. The U.S. currency also dipped below the closely watched 145 yen…
Gold held steady near its record high on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. Federal Reserve minutes and Chair Jerome Powell’s speech for indications on how much the central bank will cut rates this year. Spot gold edged 0.2% higher to $2,500.08 per ounce by 0254 GMT, trading slightly below an all-time high of $2,509.65 hit…
The Hang Seng Index opened 0.1% higher, climbing 17.66 to 17,587.23, as stocks gain for the third straight day in Hong Kong. HSBC Holdings Plc contributed the most to the index gain, increasing 0.8%. Li Ning Co. had the largest increase, rising 3.1%. In early trading, 42 of 82 shares rose, while 33 fell; 2…
The dollar hung near a seven-month low on Tuesday on wagers the U.S. central bank will start cutting interest rates from next month, with traders preparing for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday. The weakness in the dollar lifted the euro to its highest this year, while sterling was perched near a…
Oil prices eased in early Asian trading on Monday as fears of weaker demand in top oil importer China weighed on market sentiment while investors focus on the progress of ceasefire talks in the Middle East, which could reduce supply risks. Brent crude futures dropped 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.55 per barrel by 0032…
The U.S. dollar was struggling to make headway against its peers on Monday, though it traded in a tight range as investors awaited fresh catalysts this week that could offer clues on the outlook for U.S. interest rates. Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s July policy meeting and a speech from Chair Jerome Powell at Jackson…
