The euro hit a four-month peak against the dollar on Wednesday on hopes that the European Union would implement economic stimulus and deeper fiscal integration to support the economy amid the pandemic. The euro rose to $1.1423, its highest ...
July had seen Australia’s consumer sentiment declining. This was mainly from the reimplementation of coronavirus-related lockdowns in the country’s second-largest city, completely dragging consumers’ confidence after two ...
Asian share markets advanced on Wednesday as growing hopes about a coronavirus vaccine supported risk appetite. Meanwhile, the euro reached its four-month peak backed by the prospect of stimulus ahead of a crucial EU meeting. MSCI’s ...
Alphabet Inc.’s Google (GOOGL) said on Monday that it would not use Fitbit Inc.’s (FIT) health data to target advertisements in an attempt to address the European Union’s antitrust concerns about its proposed acquisition ...
On Monday, California's Governor Gavin Newsom ordered restrictions on bars, dine-in restaurants, gyms, and even ordinary offices across the state to shut down as coronavirus cases continue to climb which dims the economic growth of the United ...
Gold prices fell earlier on Tuesday in Asia as the Dollar strengthened, pulling traction away from the yellow metal. Gold futures fell by 0.85% to $1,798.65 per ounce at 1:12 AM ET (6:12 AM GMT), still remaining above the $1,800 level. Losses ...
China saw positive customs data on Tuesday, raising hopes that the world’s second-largest economy is on the way to recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Exports for June rose 0.5% year-on-year compared to an analysts’ forecast ...
Oil prices dropped on Tuesday on fears that reimposed restrictions on businesses to control the surge in U.S. coronavirus cases could offset fuel demand recovery and expectations that OPEC+ might ease production cuts from August. U.S. West ...
The dollar climbed against its peers on Tuesday as worries about the U.S.-China diplomatic tensions and rising coronavirus cases affected risk appetite. The dollar traded at 107.26 on the yen after a 0.4% gain in the last session. It stood ...
Asian stock markets plummeted on Tuesday, while oil dropped and a safety bid boosted the dollar’s performance. This followed after emerging Sino-U.S. tensions and new novel coronavirus restrictions in California dampened optimism as ...
Singapore’s economy recorded its sharpest contraction in the second quarter. This placed the trade-dependent city-state into recession as it is also expected to suffer from its worst inactivity this year on virus-beaten businesses. The ...
Gold prices rose earlier on Monday in Asia, remaining above the $1,800 as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen around the world. Gold futures slipped by 0.29%, trading at $1,807.15 per ounce by 12:47 AM ET (05:47 AM GMT). Investors flocked ...
Oil prices traded lower in Asia earlier on Monday, a few days before OPEC’s technical meeting scheduled on Wednesday. Investors are expecting that OPEC would further recommend the easing of its current supply cuts in a bid to reverse ...
Singapore said on Monday it is ready to release its developed blockchain-based payments network that would pave the way for faster and cheaper international settlements. The Monetary Authority of Singapore joined forces with state investor ...
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's (BABA) co-founder Jack Ma sold $8.2 billion worth of shares, reducing his stake in the company over the past year from 6.2% to 4.8%. The Chinese e-commerce company released its annual report on Friday. The divestment ...
On Monday, world shares edged towards a five-month high and the U.S. dollar decreased in late trading as investors anticipated that the earnings season would see most companies beat revenue forecasts in light of the lifted coronavirus restrictions. The ...
The inactivity in Chinese exports likely eased in June as several countries resumed their economic operations. Meanwhile, imports declined milder on higher crude oil and commodities purchases, a Reuters survey showed on Monday. Economists ...
Asian shares advanced on Monday backed by investors’ confidence over U.S. earnings. Investors heavily anticipate a prosperous earnings season, with most companies expected to surpass forecasts now that outlooks had been lowered by COVID-19 ...
Tesla Inc.’s (TSLA) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk announced on Thursday that Wall Street’s most controversial stock might join the S&P 500 after the company’s market value has risen from $50 billion to more than $250 ...
The United States Labor Department reported on Thursday that jobless claims edged down to a near four-month low since last week, while 32.9 Million Americans collected unemployment benefits in the third week of June. The government agency ...