Gold prices fell on Friday, July 15, and remained on track for the fifth consecutive weekly decline, as the continued rise in the dollar and fears of a sharp rise in US interest rates affected the demand for bullion. And the price of gold in spot transactions fell 0.3% to …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed higher for the third consecutive session Friday after weak trading, led by gains for Uniqlo clothing chain operator Fast Retailing and video game maker Nintendo, while fears of an economic slowdown limited the gains. The Nikkei index closed up 0.54% at 26788.47 points, after swinging for …

Oil prices rose on Friday on expectations of a milder US interest rate hike, but concerns about a recovery in demand capped gains. By 0300 GMT, Brent crude futures for September delivery rose $1.25, or 1.3 percent, to $100.35 a barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 90 cents, or …

The Chinese economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of this year 2022, while annual growth slowed significantly, highlighting the huge losses in economic activity due to the widespread closures to contain the Corona virus, which shook industrial production and consumer spending. Official data released Friday showed that China’s gross …

) – Oil prices fell more than $2 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a significant US interest rate hike, which would curb rising inflation but at the same time hurt oil demand. Brent crude futures for September fell $2.14 to $97.43 a barrel by 1038 GMT, …

) – Oil prices fell more than $2 on Thursday as investors focused on the prospect of a significant US interest rate hike, which would curb rising inflation but at the same time hurt oil demand. Brent crude futures for September fell $2.14 to $97.43 a barrel by 1038 GMT, …

Japan’s industrial production index fell to 88.0 last May, down 7.5% month-on-month, according to a report released by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on Thursday. This figure was lower than investors’ expectations, indicating that Japan’s production fell 3.1% compared to last year. In addition, Japan’s inventory ratio rose …

The dollar continued to rise on Thursday, reaching levels not reached in 24 years against the yen and close to parity with the euro, amid speculation by traders that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to combat inflation. Global economic turmoil pushed the dollar’s price to rise sharply as …

Gold prices fell 1% on Thursday, after US Treasury yields and the dollar rose, with expectations for gold already damped by fears that the US Federal Reserve will resort to a larger interest rate hike this month to tackle rising inflation. Spot gold fell 1% to $1,718.69 an ounce by …

European shares fell on Thursday, affected by increased expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates again after a sharp rise in the inflation rate in the United States, while the main index in Italy fell 1% as the risk of a government collapse increased. The pan-European Stoxx 600 …