Trade deal hopes spur Aussie gains vs. Swiss franc for a third day
Risk-oriented currencies strengthened on Tuesday with the Australian dollar climbing for a third consecutive session against the Swiss franc as hopes for an easing in Sino-U.S. trade tensions...
Oil falls on weak Chinese industrial data
Oil prices fell on Monday after strong gains last week, as data released in China reinforced signs that its economy is slowing, though progress in China-U.S. trade talks has...
Indonesian nickel miners to stop ore exports immediately: investment chief
Indonesia’s nickel miners agreed on Monday to stop nickel ore exports immediately, the country’s investment agency chief Bahlil Lahadalia said, after Jakarta last month brought forward a ban on...
Pound, euro stabilize against dollar as EU weighs Brexit delay
The British pound and the euro both stabilized against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as European Union leaders delayed a decision on whether to grant Britain a three-month Brexit...
Bitcoin plunges to five-month low vs dollar after Zuckerberg testimony
Bitcoin’s price dropped on Wednesday to its lowest level against the dollar since the middle of May after Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerbeg, in testimony before Congress, expressed...
Oil prices fall 1% as global demand concerns grow
Oil prices fell nearly 1% on Monday after comments from a U.S. official fed concerns surrounding the U.S.-China trade war, adding to worries that a slowing global economy...
Sterling slips on Brexit vote delay, dollar claws higher
Sterling fell as much as 0.5% after Britain’s parliament delayed a crucial vote on the government’s new Brexit plan, while the dollar, which is on course for its...
Ecuador state oil firm resumes exports after protests
Ecuadorean state oil company Petroecuador said on Sunday it is resuming crude exports after protests this month against government austerity measures forced it to declare a force majeure.
Wall St Week Ahead-Tech haves and have-nots face third-quarter tests
Technology companies, which make up the largest swath of the U.S. stock market, are expected to post a nearly 8% drop in third-quarter profits as reports roll in next...
Dollar hit as euro, sterling rise on Brexit deal
The U.S. dollar fell sharply against the euro and sterling on Thursday as European Union leaders unanimously backed a long-awaited Brexit deal to take Britain out of Europe...
