Japan’s Nikkei index ended Thursday’s trading at its highest level in more than two months, tracking Wall Street, which posted overnight gains on hopes that the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes. The Nikkei index closed up 0.95 percent at 28,383.09 points, the highest level since …
Read More »Dollar is stable ahead of Fed
The US dollar held steady on Wednesday ahead of the highly anticipated release of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, while the New Zealand dollar was boosted by a record interest rate hike to curb inflation. The US dollar index, which measures the dollar’s performance against six major currencies, settled …
Read More »European shares hover near a 3-month high
European stocks hovered near three-month highs on Wednesday as a rally in commodities stocks offset a decline in Credit Suisse after issuing a profit warning, while investors awaited corporate activity data for clues to the strength of the eurozone economy. By 0805 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index was flat …
Read More »European stocks rose, driven by the recovery of oil and the rise in mining stocks
European stocks rose on Tuesday, supported by a rebound in commodities stocks after falling in the previous session, as investors searched for mixed signals from European Central Bank policymakers over their stance on interest rates. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent, nearing its highest level in more than …
Read More »Japanese stocks rise, and caution ahead of Fed decision limits gains
Japanese stocks closed higher on Tuesday as the yen’s decline against the dollar boosted expectations of better performance by local manufacturing companies. Still, caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy statement limited gains. The Nikkei index rose 0.61 percent to close at 28,115.74 points, while the broader Topix index …
Read More »Nikkei closed slightly higher on rate hike and Covid fears in China
Japanese stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, although stocks included in the Nikkei index remained below 28,000 points, as a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections in China overshadowed sentiment in Asia while traders waited for more clarity regarding the issue. What will happen to interest rates. The Nikkei …
Read More »European stocks open higher as investors flock to energy stocks
European stocks opened higher on Friday after falling for two straight days as investors snapped up falling energy stocks, although hawkish comments from more Federal Reserve officials capped gains. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.4% by 0813 GMT, with basic resources stocks rising 1.1%, after falling more than …
Read More »Dollar is on its way to achieve weekly gains
The dollar is heading for its best week in a month on Friday, as comments from Federal Reserve officials and stronger-than-expected retail sales data curbed the US currency’s slide after signs of easing inflation. It was also helped by Thursday’s 0.4 percent decline in the British pound after a British …
Read More »Dollar is stable amid mixed indicators from US economy and GBP is rising
The dollar was little changed on Thursday as investors digested mixed US economic data, while the British pound rose ahead of the government’s budget plans. The greenback has fallen in the past few weeks as inflation data and comments from Federal Reserve officials suggested the bank could soon slow the …
Read More »German stocks lead Europe higher after Siemens data
German stocks led European indices higher at the open on Thursday, supported by data from Siemens, which recorded an optimistic rise in quarterly profits, while investors await the UK budget, which is expected to restore confidence in the British economy. The German DAX rose 0.9%, while the pan-continental Stoxx 600 …
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