LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The dollar jumped on Wednesday, as strong U.S. retail sales data fuelled bets on earlier Federal Reserve rate hikes, while shares in Europe made slim gains […]
Dollar hits 16-month high as inflation fears set it up for best week since June
TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar headed for its best week in almost five months against major peers on Friday, amid bets for earlier Federal Reserve interest rate hikes after […]
Asian stocks extend global gains ahead of U.S. inflation test
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Asian shares followed Wall Street higher in early trade on Tuesday as the passage of a U.S. infrastructure bill boosted sentiment while oil prices gained on […]
Marketmind: Judgement Day for the Fed
A look at the day ahead from Saikat Chatterjee.FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington, U.S., October 20, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua RobertsOne of the most anticipated market events […]
Short-term yields leap with inflation, China tech drops
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Wednesday with new regulatory worries sparking the steepest sell-off in seven weeks for Chinese tech shares, while short-term Treasury yields spiked as investors […]
Dollar steadies as traders look to cenbanks for guidance
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar has bounced off recent lows and was firm in choppy trade on Tuesday ahead of a handful of data releases and central bank meetings which […]
Dollar dips as risk sentiment improves, bitcoin hits record high
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar dipped on Wednesday as risk sentiment improved and as investors focused on rising commodity prices and when global central banks are likely to begin […]
Shares squeeze out gains on earnings prospects
LONDON (Reuters) – Shares in Europe eked out gains on Wednesday as investors kept faith in the global economic recovery and kept an eye out for corporate earnings, while government […]
Chinese and HK shares fall as China Q3 GDP misses estimates
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong equity markets fell on Monday after data showed China’s economy grew more slowly than expected in the third quarter, weighing on […]
China faces challenges from 'mismanagement' at certain firms, says PBOC head
(Reuters) – China’s economy is “doing well”, but faces challenges such as default risks for certain firms due to “mismanagement”, the People’s Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said on […]