USA S&P 500 logs best 2016 close as Yellen plays down jobs report Yomna Yasser Jun 7, 2016 0 The S&P 500 notched its best finish of the year Monday as stocks pushed higher, even as U.S. Federal Reserve…
World FTSE 100 on course for day 3 of gains as commodity stocks run higher Yomna Yasser Jun 7, 2016 0 U.K. stocks surged Tuesday, with gains for mining shares and oil heavyweight Royal Dutch Shell PLC helping the…
Banks Fed’s Yellen: An interest-rate rise is likely coming in ‘months’ Yomna Yasser May 28, 2016 0 U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen said Friday an interest-rate rise may coming in a matter of “months,”…
World European stock markets close week higher Yomna Yasser May 21, 2016 0 European stocks closed higher on Friday, as Wall Street rose after falling earlier in the week on renewed concerns…
World Asia stock markets mostly higher despite hawkish Fed comments; Nikkei rose 0.5% Yomna Yasser May 21, 2016 0 Most Asian stock markets gained Friday, retracing earlier losses, despite a fresh stream of hawkish commentary from…
forex news Dollar rises, notching 2nd weekly advance in a row Yomna Yasser May 14, 2016 0 The dollar strengthened sharply on Friday against the euro after a surprisingly strong reading on U.S. retail-sales…
USA U.S. stocks flat as consumer stocks gain, energy dips Yomna Yasser Mar 28, 2016 0 U.S. stocks swung Monday between small gains and losses as consumer shares rose after encouraging data, offsetting…
World FTSE 100 inches higher as Fed fuels rally in mining stocks Yomna Yasser Mar 17, 2016 0 U.K. stocks staged a broad-based rally Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve had decided to slow the pace of…
Banks Fed seen holding rates steady as it faces fine balancing act Noha Gad Mar 16, 2016 0 The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday as it balances continued concerns…
World Asia stocks soar as dollar slide boosts oil Yomna Yasser Feb 4, 2016 0 Asian stock markets rallied Thursday as speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve might opt to not raise interest rates…