Egypt’s president approves bill raising taxes on cigarettes
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ratified on Thursday amendments to the Value Added Tax (VAT) law that raise…
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Gold prices dip on profit-taking amid Fed inflation concerns
Gold prices nudged lower on Thursday, with investors taking profits after gains of nearly 1 percent in the…
Oil prices dip after US crude hits near 2-year high on pipeline shutdown
Oil prices eased on Thursday, with U.S. crude dipping away from two-year highs reached the day before, but the…
Dollar nurses losses as Fed policymakers worry about low inflation
Dollar prices touched a two-month low against the yen on Thursday, having tumbled after the minutes of the…
Dollar dips, weighed down by sagging long-term US yields
Dollar prices dipped against its peers on Wednesday, weighed down as U.S. Treasury yields failed to rise despite…
Oil: OPEC meeting at month-end in focus
Oil markets were tepid on Monday as traders were reluctant to take on big new positions ahead of an OPEC meeting…
Europe ends under pressure as commodities slump, mixed earnings weigh on sentiment
European equities came off their session lows, yet failed to end Wednesday's trade on a positive note, as market…
Gold steady as dollar gains amid US rate hike expectations
Gold prices were little changed on Thursday after upbeat U.S. economic data bolstered the prospects of interest…
Australian dollar skids, yen firms as sentiment sours
A reduction in risk appetites lifted the yen on Wednesday and pressured the Australian dollar, as investors…
Asia markets decline; energy stocks fall as oil extends losses
The cautious sentiment from the last session continued through Asia's Wednesday trading day, with energy-related…