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Euro, sterling try to steady as traders keep wary eye on Italy budget, Brexit
The euro and the British pound managed to hold steady against the dollar on Monday as investors cautiously awaited…
Oil rises on looming Iran sanctions, but US-China trade war caps gains
Oil prices rose on Monday as markets were expected to tighten once U.S. sanctions against Iran's crude exports are…
Euro, sterling gain on report that UK may drop key Brexit demand
The euro and British pound rallied against the U.S. dollar on Friday after Bloomberg News reported that British…
Oil rises but posts weekly loss on stock build, trade tensions
Oil prices rose on Friday on signs of surging demand in China, the world's No. 2 oil consumer, although prices were…
Gold posts third weekly gain as stocks dip
Gold prices edged up on Friday, the metal's third week of gains as weaker stock markets spurred investors to seek…
Dow rises over 500 points, posts best day since March as earnings fuel rally
U.S. stocks rose sharply on Tuesday after the release of strong quarterly results from some of the largest U.S.…
Dollar gains after US shares rise, yen slips as risk appetites improve
The dollar strengthened against most major peers on Wednesday, while the yen weakened as upbeat Wall Street…
Oil falls on surprise drawdown in US crude stockpiles
Oil prices extended gains into a fourth session on Wednesday, buoyed as industry data showed a surprise decline in…
Gold falls as equities, dollar firm; Fed minutes in focus
Gold prices edged lower early Wednesday as equities gained and the dollar firmed amid waning risk-averse sentiment,…
Dollar edges back up, yen slips from recent one-month high
The U.S. dollar edged up on Tuesday after it was dented by weak U.S. retail sales data overnight, while New…