Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data due later in the day, while the precious metal stayed on course for solid weekly gains supported by ongoing U.S.-Venezuela tensions. Spot gold was little changed at $4,474.20 an …

Most Asian stock markets posted modest gains on Friday, tracking a mixed close on Wall Street overnight as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data that could influence expectations for future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. U.S. equities ended Thursday’s session with little overall direction. Technology shares …

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, extending a strong rebound from the previous session as investors focused on the growing risk of supply disruptions in Russia and Iran amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The recovery came as fears of an immediate surge in Venezuelan crude supplies eased, helping stabilize …

Gold prices moved lower on Thursday, easing back from strong gains earlier in the week as a firmer U.S. dollar and caution ahead of key U.S. labor market data tempered investor demand for bullion. While prices retreated, downside pressure remained limited amid ongoing geopolitical tensions that continued to underpin safe-haven …

The U.S. dollar was on track for a third consecutive daily gain on Thursday, although mixed economic signals kept investors cautious as they awaited the release of the closely watched nonfarm payrolls report on Friday. While recent data painted a nuanced picture of the U.S. economy, markets appeared reluctant to …

Bitcoin fell during Asian trading on Thursday, extending a pullback from a short lived recovery at the start of the year, as investors scaled back risk exposure amid rising geopolitical tensions in both Latin America and Asia. Caution ahead of key U.S. labor market data also discouraged fresh positioning across …

European equity markets traded mostly lower on Thursday as investors grappled with rising geopolitical tensions and an uncertain global backdrop, overshadowing otherwise mixed but modestly supportive economic data from the region. In early trading, Germany’s DAX managed a slight gain, while France’s CAC 40 and the UK’s FTSE 100 slipped …

Chinese semiconductor shares advanced on Thursday after a media report indicated that Beijing has instructed some domestic technology companies to pause new orders for Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips, a move widely interpreted as part of a broader strategy to manage reliance on foreign technology while accelerating the development of …

Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Thursday, rebounding from two consecutive sessions of losses, although gains were trimmed after a Wall Street Journal report suggested the United States is planning to exert long-term control over Venezuela’s oil industry. The report reignited concerns that global crude supplies could rise …

U.S. private-sector employment picked up modestly in the latest month, according to the ADP National Employment Report, offering signs of resilience in the labor market while also underscoring a slower-than-expected pace of hiring ahead of this week’s closely watched government jobs release. The report — which tracks payroll data from …