Brent touches $80 on possible OPEC output cuts, strong US data
Brent briefly rose to $80 a barrel on Friday on speculation OPEC could agree to output cuts at its meeting next week, with strong U.S. economic data also bolstering oil prices.
Nov 21, 2014, 15:09 PM IST
Asia stocks surge, yen dives on US data, Bank of Japan move
Asian markets rallied Friday and the dollar pushed towards 111 yen after Japan`s central bank said it would expand its vast monetary easing scheme and the United States released forecast-busting economic growth data.
Oct 31, 2014, 12:47 PM IST
US home price gains slow in August
The 20-city price index rose 0.2 percent from July to August, with the biggest drag coming from the West Coast market.
Oct 28, 2014, 20:01 PM IST
Gold slips, poised for weekly loss on strong US data, dollar
The metal was weighed down by strong global economic data on Thursday that calmed investor nerves after a recent selloff.
Oct 24, 2014, 13:43 PM IST
Asia stocks regain some poise as US data calm investor nerves
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.2 percent, though it is likely to log its sixth straight week of losses with a fall of 0.5 percent so far this week.
Oct 17, 2014, 08:38 AM IST
Bullion sinks to lowest in 15 months on robust US data
Gold tumbled to its lowest level in around 15 months after better-than-expected US jobs data boosted the dollar, dampening safe-haven appetite for bullion and pushing silver and platinum to multi-year lows.
Oct 06, 2014, 13:01 PM IST
US stocks dip on weak inflation ahead of Fed meeting
Wall Street stocks on Tuesday opened lower following a weak US inflation report.
Sep 16, 2014, 19:54 PM IST
Asian shares mixed after US, Japan data
Asian markets were mixed in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, with Tokyo edging higher despite more weak growth data and a pick-up in the yen that came in response to a below-forecast US jobs report.
Sep 08, 2014, 07:59 AM IST
Asian shares rise on US data
Asian stocks mostly rose on opening on Wednesday, rebounding off strong US manufacturing data while the weaker yen gave Tokyo a boost.
Sep 03, 2014, 09:44 AM IST
Asian shares higher after S&P 500 breaks record
Asian markets mostly ticked higher Wednesday following another record close on Wall Street as investors welcomed more upbeat data indicating the US economy is back on track.
Aug 27, 2014, 14:53 PM IST
Dollar hits multi-month highs in Asia on upbeat US data
The dollar hit multi-month highs against the euro and yen in Asia Wednesday after a surge in US housing construction boosted optimism over the state of the world`s number one economy.
Aug 20, 2014, 12:29 PM IST
Asian shares mixed after Japan posts contraction
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday, with the Tokyo market shrugging off data showing a contraction in the Japanese economy as investors awaited the release of key US and Chinese data.
Aug 13, 2014, 09:31 AM IST
Oil price up in Asian trade
Oil prices rose in Asia but analysts said gains were capped following weakened demand caused by refinery shutdowns and easing concerns about armed conflicts around the world.
Aug 04, 2014, 09:33 AM IST
European stocks dip before US data, Fed
Investors also digested news of more Western sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, with the euro at eight-month lows against the dollar.
Jul 30, 2014, 17:57 PM IST
China shares lead Asia higher, dollar buoyed
Upcoming US indicators include the Case-Shiller price index on Tuesday, second-quarter GDP due on Wednesday and non-farm payrolls on Friday. Factory activity surveys for major Asian economies will also be released on Friday.
Jul 28, 2014, 08:37 AM IST
Dollar holds steady despite upbeat US economic data
The dollar held steady Tuesday amid positive US economic data seen as not strong enough to push the Federal Reserve to advance the start of interest rate increases.
Jun 25, 2014, 08:26 AM IST
