US companies Cisco Systems and Nike told Reuters on Thursday that they will exit the Russian market entirely, as the pace of Western companies’ exit from Russia accelerates after its invasion of Ukraine in February. Cisco, the maker of telecom equipment, said it was ending its business in Russia and …

Gold prices stabilized on Friday, but they are heading to record the second weekly decline in a row, as the demand for the yellow metal was affected by fears that the major central banks might raise interest rates significantly to confront hyperinflation. And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.1 percent …

On Friday, oil prices moved in a narrow range after briefly rising around $1 a barrel, as the market weighed fears of slowing demand due to lower economic activity in the United States and uncertainty surrounding supplies. Brent crude futures fell five cents, or 0.1 percent, to $110 a barrel …

Oil prices rose on Thursday after falling earlier as investors assessed the risks of a recession and how demand for fuel will be affected by higher interest rates and tight supplies. Brent crude futures rose 38 cents, or 0.3 percent, to $112.12 by 1204 GMT, after falling to $108.04 earlier …

The euro fell broadly on Thursday after weak PMI data in Germany and France underlined the difficulties facing the euro-zone economy, prompting investors to lower their bets on a massive interest rate hike by the European Central Bank. A preliminary survey on Thursday showed that the German economy, Europe’s largest, …

Major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase will transform the user experience on its platforms and will gradually halt the Coinbase Pro service. Separately, the company launched its redesigned Wallet mobile application which makes it easier for users to access and navigate top decentralized apps (dapps) and also enables support for Solana. The …

The euro fell broadly on Thursday after weak PMI data in Germany and France underlined the difficulties facing the euro-zone economy, prompting investors to lower their bets on a massive interest rate hike by the European Central Bank. A preliminary survey on Thursday showed that the German economy, Europe’s largest, …

European shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by the decline in energy and mining shares due to lower commodity prices, amid fears of slowing economic growth, while heavy demand from traders stimulated big moves in stocks. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 1.1 percent by 0724 GMT, with oil …

Oil prices continued to decline on Thursday, dropping more than 2 percent as investors reassessed the risk of recession and fuel demand, as major economies raised interest rates. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $2.6, or 2.7 percent, to $103.46 a barrel by 0330 GMT. Brent crude futures fell …

Japanese stocks ended stable Thursday trading after a turbulent session in which investors were affected by recession fears. The Nikkei index rose 0.08 percent to 26,171.25 points at the close, continuing to trade higher than the psychological level at 26 thousand points, after falling to 25,520.23 points on Monday. The …