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Dollar on defensive after Fed signals readiness to cut rates
The dollar was on the defensive on Thursday after the Federal Reserve signaled it was ready to lower interest rates…
Oil rises as U.S. stockpiles drop, OPEC agrees meeting date
Oil rose over 1 percent on Thursday as official data showed U.S. crude stocks fell more than expected and as OPEC…
Gold hits over 5-year peak as Fed hints at rate cuts
Gold jumped to their highest level in more than five years on Thursday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled…
Dollar near 2-week high before Fed decision as dovish ECB supports
Dollar held near a two-week high early on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s closely-watched policy decision…
Oil falls for second day on weak economic data
Oil was falling for a second day on Tuesday, after more signs that global economic growth is being hit by…
Gold rises as dollar stalls ahead of Fed meeting
Gold inched up on Tuesday as the dollar pulled back from multi-week highs ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s…
Oil rises after tanker attacks stoke Middle East tensions
Oil rose on Monday after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Washington will take all actions necessary to…
Gold off 14-month high on firmer dollar, focus on Fed meeting
Gold steadied on Monday after retreating from a 14-month peak in the previous session, as dollar strengthened on…
Dollar rises on solid retail sales, before Fed meeting
The dollar index climbed to its highest level in a week on Friday after encouraging retail sales data for May eased…
US crude rises on Iran tensions, but posts weekly loss
Oil rose on Friday after attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week raised concerns about potential…