Shares muted in Asia, high yields test lofty valuations By Reuters – Investing.com
Written by Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks had a calm start to the week on Monday. That's as high U.S. Treasury yields challenged Wall Street's wealthy stock valuations while supporting the dollar near multi-month highs. This week, the New Year holiday was approaching, so the volume was low, and the data diary was […]
Gold prices rise on slightly weaker dollar, geopolitical tensions – Investing.com
Investing.com – Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trading on Thursday as markets returned to trading after the Christmas holiday, but investors remained cautious following the US Federal Reserve’s hawkish leanings. , the increase was limited. Volume was thin as traders also refrained from placing large bets during the holiday-shortened week. By midnight ET (5 […]
Dollar retains strength; euro near two-year low – Investing.com
Investing.com – The U.S. dollar rose in thin trading due to the holiday Tuesday, continuing its recent strength as traders braced for a smaller Federal Reserve interest rate cut in 2025. At 4:25 a.m. ET (9:25 p.m. Japan time), the dollar index against a basket of six other currencies was up 0.1% at 107.905, trading […]
Gold prices edge up, remains pressured by strong dollar after hawkish Fed – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices edged higher in Asian trade on Tuesday, remaining weak as investors remain wary of dollar strength following hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve leanings followed. Traders also refrained from placing large bets ahead of a shortened trading week due to the Christmas holiday. By 21:46 ET (02:46 GMT), shares were up 0.2% to […]
Stocks rally as investors cheer US inflation relief By Reuters – Investing.com
Written by Amanda Cooper and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global stocks rose on Monday after U.S. inflation data showed hope for further policy easing next year and relief that Washington avoided a government shutdown. After the huge success of recent central bank decisions, this week we'll only see the minutes of a few of […]
Gold prices steady but set for weekly losses on hawkish Fed outlook – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices hovered near one-month lows in Asian trading on Friday, as the US Federal Reserve's outlook for lower-than-expected interest rate cuts in 2025 spooked investors. As a result, the stock trended downward for the week. The Fed cut interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected, but signaled it would only cut […]
US stock futures inch lower after hawkish Fed rattles Wall St – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures were marginally lower Thursday night as Wall Street recovered from a weak previous session in which the Federal Reserve signaled a slower pace of easing next year. The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points (bp) on Wednesday, but all three major indexes fell sharply on expectations […]
Gold prices rebound from Fed-driven rout, hawkish comments cloud outlook – Investing.com
Investing.com – Gold prices rebounded from a one-month low on Thursday as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but the central bank's hawkish stance on future rate cuts clouds the bullion outlook Ta. Gold prices fell more than 2% overnight as persistently high inflation remained a major concern after the Federal Reserve's policy […]
US stock futures mostly lower; Fed meeting, retail sales in focus – Investing.com
Investing.com — U.S. stock indexes on Tuesday edged futures as investors remained cautious, with the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates this week but signal a slower pace of easing. The majority fell. As of 6:15 a.m. ET (11:15 p.m. Japan time), it was down 110 points, or 0.3%. It fell by 10 points […]
Gold prices tread water before central bank barrage – Investing.com
Investing.com — Asian trading on Tuesday as investors remain wary of metals markets ahead of a series of major central bank meetings this week, most notably the Federal Reserve's meeting There was little movement in the gold price. This week, the yellow metal fell into a holding pattern between $2,600 and $2,700 as traders bought […]