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U.S. stock index futures traded lower on Wednesday as investors prepared for another wave of earnings from major Wall Street banks and awaited fresh inflation data that could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy. By 05:40 ET, Dow Jones Futures had fallen 145 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 Futures were …

The U.S. dollar steadied in European trade on Wednesday as investors awaited another round of key inflation data, while the Japanese yen sank to its weakest level in a year and a half on mounting political and fiscal concerns. At 09:30 GMT, the Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against …

Oil prices edged lower in Asian trading on Wednesday after the previous session’s sharp rally driven by fears of supply disruptions in Iran, as investors turned their attention to data showing a sizeable build in U.S. crude inventories. Brent futures for March slipped 0.4% to $65.19 a barrel by 01:18 …

Cooling Inflation Fails to Weaken the Dollar: The euro slipped against the US dollar as markets reacted to a complex mix of economic signals. While the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed inflation easing slightly, the data was not enough to undermine confidence in the American economy. Instead, the …

The Japanese yen weakened sharply against the US dollar on Tuesday, falling about 0.6% to its lowest level in roughly a year and a half, as investors reacted to rising political uncertainty in Tokyo.The decline followed reports suggesting that Japan’s prime minister may dissolve the lower house of parliament at …

The Dollar Steps Back Into the SpotlightThe US dollar staged a firm comeback, shaking off earlier pessimism as markets continued to digest recent inflation figures. Renewed confidence in the greenback was reinforced by rising government bond yields, putting the currency back at the center of global trading as investors prepared …

U.S. consumer inflation in December remained unchanged from the prior month, while underlying price pressures cooled slightly, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold in the near term. Headline consumer prices rose 2.7% year on year and 0.3% month on month, matching November’s pace and …

Oil prices extended their rally in Asian trading on Tuesday, rising for a fourth straight session as markets priced in mounting supply risks from Iran and Russia, offsetting lingering expectations of additional barrels returning from Venezuela. By 21:18 ET (02:18 GMT), Brent crude futures for March delivery were up 0.4% …

Sudden Slide: The U.S. dollar lost much of last week’s gains, with its index slipping about 0.4% against major currencies. The drop came after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed that he faced threats of criminal charges linked to his testimony before Congress, raising alarm over the independence of the …

Janet Yellen, the former Federal Reserve chair, has warned that the criminal investigation targeting current Fed Chair Jerome Powell poses a grave threat to the independence of the U.S. central bank.Yellen emphasized that markets should be far more concerned than they currently appear to be. These remarks come amid escalating …