China launches new yuan index to sway markets away from yuan-dollar focus
China has start issuing a yuan exchange rate against a basket of currencies in a move to discourage investors from…
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US Dollar up on rising yields; Euro down on Athens Wariness
The U.S. dollar rose Tuesday, underpinned by rising U.S. Treasury yields and prospects for interest rate increases,…
Dollar sags after Weak Data, bonds resume Retreat
The U.S. dollar was broadly lower on Thursday after poor U.S. retail sales figures proved a huge disappointment to…
Gold Futures buoyed as Global Bonds fall
Gold futures traded modestly higher on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar lost ground and as government bonds in the U.S.…
Asian Stocks at two-week Lows as Bond woes spread, Dollar slips
A selloff in global sovereign bonds pushed Asian stocks to two-week lows on Wednesday as investors worried it might…
Brent crude slips towards $66 on Saudi Plan to halt Yemen Bombing
Brent crude oil futures slipped towards $66 a barrel on Tuesday, falling from a 2015 high, as Saudi Arabia…
Asia Shares fade, Dollar on edge before Fed
Asian share markets faded from seven-year peaks on Wednesday while investors exited crowded positions in the U.S.…
Oil Futures flirt with year’s Highest Levels
Crude-oil futures edged higher Tuesday, with prices for the U.S. benchmark closing in on their highest levels of…
Dollar recovers some of its Losses on Strong Philly Fed Survey
The U.S. dollar tumbled on Thursday, declining for a third straight session, after weak data provided yet more…
US Dollar snaps Three-week Losing Streak
The U.S. dollar finished the week 2.6% higher against the euro on Friday, recording its first weekly gain in four…