Apr 15 2025, 10:44 Oil prices edged up in Asian trade on Tuesday, helped by the prospect of a temporary halt to President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs and a pick-up in Chinese crude imports, as markets eyed U.S.-Iran nuclear talks for clues on the demand outlook. At 10:05 p.m. ET (02:05 GMT), Brent crude futures…
Apr 14 2025, 12:20 The USD/CHF pair moved higher in early Asian trading on Monday (4/14), holding around the 0.8170 level after posting losses in the last two consecutive sessions. Market participants are eyeing the release of Swiss Producer and Import Prices for March, due later today. However, the USD/CHF pair’s gains may be restrained…
Mar 21 2025, 12:30 Oil prices rose on Friday, and were set for second consecutive weekly gains, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Iran and a new plan from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to cut output raised bets on tighter supply. Brent crude futures climbed 21 cents, or 0.3%, to…
Mar 18 2025, 10:26 Hong Kong shares jumped 450 points or 1.9% to 24,597 on Tuesday morning deals, marking the second session of strong gains as all sectors advanced. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 2.8%, with investors focusing on upcoming tech earnings, including Xiaomi Corp. later today. WuXi AppTec Co. surged near 9% to…
Mar 7 2025, 14:34 The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, continues its losing streak for the fifth consecutive day, pressured by declining US Treasury yields. Market expectations of more aggressive Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts amid concerns over US economic growth are contributing to the weakness….
Feb 21 2025, 04:08 US stocks slumped on Thursday after Walmart’s disappointing outlook raised concerns about economic growth. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 retreated from record highs, down 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 450 points, weighing on Walmart’s shares. Despite beating earnings expectations, Walmart’s cautious fiscal 2026 guidance…
