U.S. stocks edged lower at the opening bell on Friday, pulling major equity benchmarks back from their all-time highs, as market participants were unsure about the outcome of recent trade... » read more
U.S. retail sales missed forecasts calling for an acceleration in November as clothing stores and restaurants posted declines, signaling the economy’s main engine may cool in the fourth quarter by... » read more
Gold prices were steady on Friday as a weaker dollar helped offset pressures from an increased appetite for riskier assets following reports of a breakthrough in China-U.S. trade negotiations, while... » read more
Oil rose near the highest level in almost three months after U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on a partial trade deal with China, giving a boost to the fragile outlook for global oil... » read more
Stock futures climbed Friday, as two major geopolitical uncertainties appeared to lift for investors, with movement on U.S.-China trade progress and a decisive election in the U.K. that may clear a... » read more
The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index drops a second week as riskier assets gain after U.S.-China agree on a phase-one trade deal and the U.K.’s Conservative Party wins a crushing majority in... » read more
Hong Kong stocks jumped more than two percent Friday after reports said China and the US had finally reached a partial trade agreement that will see Washington cancel tariffs due to be imposed at... » read more
European stocks surged Friday morning after news that the U.S. and China have reached a phase one trade deal in principle, while the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party has won a commanding majority... » read more
Gold held its own on Friday as investors weighed bullion’s merits heading into 2020 after the U.S. and China managed a breakthrough in their bitter and drawn out trade dispute, with the... » read more
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei stock index jumped more than 2.5 percent Friday, boosted by hopes for a US-China trade deal and a big election win for Britain's ruling Conservative Party, that paves the... » read more
Gold prices are modestly down on Friday in Asia after reports said an agreement in principle had been reached on a phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China. U.S. Gold Futures slipped 0.1% to... » read more
Oil prices advanced on Friday in Asia as U.S. President reportedly agreed to a partial deal with China to pause the trade war. U.S. Crude Oil WTI Futures rose 0.5% to $59.48 by 12:01 AM ET (04:01... » read more
North Korea berated the U.S. Thursday for denouncing its ballistic missile tests at a United Nations Security Council meeting. U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft said at the meeting Wednesday that... » read more
Hong Kong stocks surged out of the blocks Friday morning after reports China and the United States had finally reached a partial trade deal that will see Washington cancel the imposition of fresh... » read more
Oil rose to the highest level in almost three months after U.S. President Donald Trump signed off on a limited trade deal with China, improving the global demand outlook. West Texas... » read more
The pound jumped by the most since 2017 on signs Boris Johnson's Conservative Party was on course to secure a strong majority in the U.K. election, raising hopes of an end to the Brexit... » read more
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U.S. stocks edged lower at the opening bell on Friday, pulling major equity benchmarks back from their all-time highs, as market participants were unsure about the outcome of recent trade negotiations ahead of tariffs on Chinese imports set to kick in on Dec. 15. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% to...
U.S. retail sales missed forecasts calling for an acceleration in November as clothing stores and restaurants posted declines, signaling the economy™s main engine may cool in the fourth quarter by more than previously thought. The value of overall sales climbed 0.2% after an upwardly revised...
Gold prices were steady on Friday as a weaker dollar helped offset pressures from an increased appetite for riskier assets following reports of a breakthrough in China-U.S. trade negotiations, while palladium scaled a fresh peak. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $1,467.20 per ounce by 0452 GMT, but was up...
| Time | Country | Im | Figures | Previous | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01.01 | U.S | L | 30-y Bond Auction | 2.43|2.2 | - | 2.31|2.5 |
| 06.50 | JPN | L | Tankan Manufacturing Index | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 06.50 | JPN | L | Tankan Non-Manufacturing Index | 21 | 16 | 20 |
| 11.30 | JPN | L | Revised Industrial Production m/m | -4.2% | -4.1% | -4.5% |
| 16.30 | GBP | L | Consumer Inflation Expectations | 3.3% | 3.1% | |
| 20.30 | U.S | H | Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| 20.30 | U.S | H | Retail Sales m/m (US) | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| 20.30 | U.S | L | Import Prices m/m | -0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
The European Central Bank kept monetary stimulus unchanged at President Christine Lagarde™s first policy meeting, shifting the focus to when she™ll announce her review of the institution™s strategy for safeguarding theeuro-zone economy. The ECB kept its deposit rate at a record-low minus 0.5%, and bond purchases at 20 billion euros ($22 billion) a month, sticking to a controversial package unveiled in September. Lagarde, who has said little on monetary policy since starting in November, will hold a press conference at 2:30 p.m. in Frankfurt. The president could...
North Korea berated the U.S. Thursday for denouncing its ballistic missile tests at a United Nations Security Council meeting. U.S. Ambassador Kelly Craft said at the meeting Wednesday that Pyongyang's missile tests were "deeply counterproductive" and threatened talks to get North Korea to...
Confusion and uncertainty dominates the gold market as traders and investors continue to react to shifting trade sentiment between China and the U.S. The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey shows Wall Street analysts nearly caught in a three-way tie, while only a slight majority of retail...