Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by expectations that major producers will maintain the restrictions they impose on supplies, as well as growing hopes that the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) will leave interest rates unchanged to avoid an economic slowdown. Brent crude futures for November delivery rose three …

Asian stocks rose on Monday as investors bet the Federal Reserve would stop rising interest rates in the United States, and on optimism that Beijing’s continuous drip of economic stimulus would be enough to at least stabilise the Chinese economy. Due to a holiday in the United States, trading was …

On Friday, the dollar rose versus the euro and the Japanese yen after the August jobs report revealed a still-strong labour market, despite some signs of slippage. Employers added 187,000 jobs in August, exceeding predictions of 170,000. However, data for July was revised downward to reflect 157,000 employment gains rather …

The US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) stated on Friday that nonfarm payrolls (NFP) increased by 187,000 in August. This result was higher than the market forecast of 170,000. On the negative side, the 187,000 increase in July was reduced down to 157,000. The unemployment rate rose to 3.8% in …

Brent crude, the global benchmark, hovered above $87 a barrel, as crude prices were set to end a two-week losing streak on Friday, supported by expectations of supply shortages. Saudi Arabia is widely expected to extend a voluntary oil production cut of 1 million barrels per day into October, prolonging …

Gold prices appear to be heading on Friday, September 1, to achieve gains for the second week in a row, supported by declining chances of raising US interest rates this year after a week full of data, at the end of which an important jobs report is issued. Gold settled …

The dollar is set to end a six-week winning streak against major currencies on Friday, with the approaching release of an important monthly report on jobs in the United States that is likely to determine the course of the Federal Reserve’s policy in the coming months. The dollar fell to …

European stocks stabilized on Friday, with the support provided by energy and mining companies offsetting the impact of pressures from the weak performance of German copper producer Aurobis after a profit warning, and Volkswagen after a downgrade in the stock’s recommendation. By 0711 GMT, the European STOXX 600 index settled …

The Japanese Topix index ended trading on Friday at the highest level in 33 years, as it achieved significant gains as investors sought to seize profitable deals and acquire undervalued shares, while the gains were led by Sony Group shares and financial sector shares. Topix rose 0.76 percent to 2,349.75 …

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