European stocks rose on Monday, supported by energy companies, after a heavy sell-off last week sparked by growing recession fears as major central banks pledged more interest rate hikes in the future. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.5 percent by 0805 GMT. On Friday, the index recorded its …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closes at a 6-week low, and bank stocks rise
Japan’s Nikkei index ended Monday’s trading at a six-week low, tracing the impact of Wall Street’s decline in the previous session, while bank stocks rose on speculation of an interest rate hike in the country. The Nikkei fell 1.05 percent to close at 27,237.64 points, its lowest level since November …
Read More »Yen gains on potential Japan govt move for more flexible inflation target
The yen climbed on Monday on news that the Japanese government could soon revise a joint statement with the Bank of Japan (BOJ) over the latter’s inflation target, potentially paving the way for a tweak in the BOJ’s ultra-loose monetary policy. The yen was last 0.4% stronger at 136.19 per …
Read More »Dollar holding on to gains
The dollar stabilized on Friday after rising in the previous session, as traders analyzed a raft of central banks’ interest rate hikes and the possibility of continuing to raise borrowing costs for an extended period. And the euro settled against the dollar at 1.063 dollars. This came after falling 0.5 …
Read More »European stocks are heading towards a weekly loss
European stocks fell on Friday, heading for a weekly loss, after major central banks pledged to raise interest rates further to counter inflation, raising concerns about a global economic slowdown next year. The European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.2 percent to a new low, the lowest in a month, at …
Read More »Japan’s Nikkei closed at its lowest level in a month
Japan’s Nikkei index closed at its lowest level in more than a month on Friday, tracing sharp declines on Wall Street overnight, as major central bank decisions to raise interest rates stoked fears of an economic slowdown. The Nikkei closed down by 1.87 percent, recording 27,527.12 points, the lowest closing …
Read More »European stocks are falling, eyes on ECB
European stocks fell on Thursday as investors anxiously awaited the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, a day after the US Federal Reserve hinted it would continue to raise interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.9 percent at 0810 GMT. The European Central Bank is widely expected …
Read More »Dollar falling after US inflation data is less than expected
The dollar traded near its weakest levels in months against the euro and the pound sterling on Wednesday, after falling overnight on pressure from softer-than-expected inflation data that raised bets that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes. After raising interest rates four times in a …
Read More »Nikkei closed at a two-week high amid hopes of a slowdown in US interest rate hikes
Japan’s Nikkei average closed at a two-week high on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s gains as lower-than-expected US inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve may ease the pace of interest rate hikes. The Nikkei rose 0.72% to 28,156.21, its highest close since December 1. The broader Topix index rose …
Read More »European stocks rose ahead of US inflation data
European stocks rose on Tuesday as investors hoped that US inflation data due for release later in the day would allow the Federal Reserve to slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.1 percent by 0812 GMT. Technology stocks led the index, rising …
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