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European markets close nearly 2% lower; sterling slips to 21-month low as UK pulls Brexit…
European markets slipped on Monday afternoon, falling on worries over slowing economic growth and after a Brexit…
Gold inches higher as dollar softens
Gold edged higher on Tuesday, supported by hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve could pause its rate hike cycle…
Oil rises on Libyan export disruption, but markets remain weak
Oil edged up on Tuesday after Libya’s National Oil Company declared force majeure on exports from the El Sharara…
Dollar slides as US jobs data dents Fed tightening outlook; yuan on back foot
The dollar slid almost half a percent against the euro and the yen on Monday after soft U.S. payrolls data fueled…
Gold steady near 5-month peak on easing rate hike view
Gold held steady near a five-month peak hit early on Monday, supported by a disappointing U.S. jobs report that…
Oil extends gains after OPEC-led group seals deal to cut supply
Oil prices rose on Monday, extending gains from Friday when producer club OPEC and some non-affiliated producers…
Dollar slips after weak jobs report, set for biggest weekly drop in 2 months
The U.S. dollar fell after the weaker-than-expected monthly job report was released, suggesting the Federal Reserve…
US crude rises 2.2%, settling at $52.61, after OPEC and allies reach deal to cut output
Oil prices surged higher on Friday after OPEC, Russia, and several other producers reached an agreement to cut…
Gold hits 5-month peak as dollar falls after US jobs data
Gold hit a five-month peak on Friday and continued to trade close to that level as the dollar slid following…
Dollar slips versus yen as growth concerns shake confidence
The dollar fell against the yen on Thursday as growing investor aversion to riskier assets hit equities and pushed…