Gold prices rose, as concerns about an early cut in economic support eased after data revealed that consumer price inflation in the United States cooled in July, sending the dollar lower. And gold rose in immediate transactions 0.1% to $ 1753.90 an ounce in Asian trading, after recording its largest …

Japanese stocks fell, after gains for four straight sessions, as chip-related stocks were hit by fears that their best days may be over with supplies returning. The worsening coronavirus infections in the country have negatively affected travel-related sectors, while waning support for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has raised further concerns …

Official data revealed that Britain’s economy grew faster than expected at 1 percent in June. A Reuters poll of economists had indicated a 0.8 percent growth in gross domestic product on a monthly basis. The Office for National Statistics also revised its growth estimate for May down to 0.6 percent …

Inflation in the US, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), stayed unchanged at 5.4% on a yearly basis in July, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Wednesday. This reading came in slig

Oil fell below $70 a barrel, pressured by a CNBC report that the White House will call on OPEC and its allies to boost production in an effort to stem rising gasoline prices. And the price of Brent crude is up 35% since the beginning of this year, supported by …

Oil rose towards $71, as signs of increased fuel demand in the United States offset concerns about travel restrictions in Asia due to the spread of the Delta strain. Sector data showed a decline in US crude and gasoline stocks last week, while the US Energy Information Administration said that …

Senate Democrats have taken their first step toward passing a $3.5 trillion spending plan as the Democratic Party pushes forward with a massive economic agenda. More than 14 hours later, the Democratic-controlled US Senate voted 50-49 to pass the budget resolution. A bill would be drafted by the committees, which …

European shares hit record highs and are on track to post their longest winning streak in two months, with a rally in banks and mining companies boosting investor sentiment already high thanks to a strong earnings season. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.2%, hitting an all-time high for the …

Japanese stocks closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, helped by strong profits announced by Bridgestone and other companies, while the banking sector received support from the rise in US bond yields. The Nikkei index rose 0.65% to 28,070.51 points, the first close above the 28 thousand points level since …

US investment bank Goldman Sachs lowered its forecast for China’s oil demand in the next two months, citing mounting concerns about the impact of the next wave of COVID-19 infections. The US bank, which already trimmed its forecast last month for emerging market demand due to the delta mutant strain, …