Gold prices stabilized on Thursday near their lowest levels in three weeks, which they touched in the last session after the release of US inflation data, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates next week. By 0747 GMT, spot gold prices stabilized at $1,905.49 per …
Read More »Japan’s Topix closes at 33-year peak and technology stocks rise
Japan’s broader Topix index closed at its highest level in more than 33 years on Friday, supported by Wall Street’s gains overnight, while technology stocks led gains after the strong initial public offering of SoftBank Group Inc’s ARM Holdings. The Topix index rose 0.95 percent to close at 2,428.38 points, …
Read More »Dollar stabilizes and the yuan rises on the back of strong Chinese data
The dollar stabilized in Asian trading on Friday, retreating slightly from the gains it achieved on Thursday against other major currencies, while the yuan rose following the release of some strong economic data from China. The dollar jumped on Thursday after US retail sales received a boost from a 0.6 …
Read More »Oil rises to its highest level in 10 months
Oil prices rose to their highest level in 10 months on Friday, after China reduced banks’ cash reserve requirements to boost its economic recovery, and amid expectations that the cycle of raising global interest rates will soon end. By 0027 GMT, Brent crude rose 46 cents, equivalent to 0.5 percent, …
Read More »ECB raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by about 25 basis points, continuing the monetary tightening policy that has been in place for more than a year. According to the monetary policy decision issued today, September 14, the bank raised the deposit interest rate (base interest rate) by 25 basis …
Read More »Gold is stable amid expectations of stopping US interest rate hikes
Gold prices stabilized on Thursday near their lowest levels in three weeks, which they touched in the last session after the release of US inflation data, which reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will stop raising interest rates next week. By 0747 GMT, spot gold prices stabilized at $1,905.49 per …
Read More »European stocks rise ahead of the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision
European stocks rose on Thursday even as investors remained cautious ahead of the European Central Bank’s decision on interest rates, as it is likely to raise them for the tenth time in a row. Markets expect approximately 65 percent of interest rates to rise by 25 basis points, which will …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes near a one-week high
Japan’s Nikkei index rose to close near its highest level in a week on Thursday after data showed that US inflation remains sluggish and the downward trend reinforced expectations that the US central bank will keep interest rates unchanged next week. The Nikkei rose 1.41 percent to 33,168.10 points, reaching …
Read More »Oil is rising as markets focus on tight supply
Oil prices rose on Thursday after falling slightly in the previous session, as markets returned to focus on expectations of tight crude supply during the rest of 2023. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents to $92.05 a barrel at 12:02 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 19 cents …
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