Hong Kong shares jumped more than two percent Monday following a healthy lead from Wall Street with investors cheered by positive comments on trade talks by Donald Trump's top trade adviser. The... » read more
Stocks ended sharply higher Monday, further paring their August pullback as investors cheered talk of additional stimulus from global policy makers and a respite from negative trade-war... » read more
Oil is getting a boost from a positive spin on U.S.-China trade talks and reports of a new drone attack on a Saudi oilfield. But the bigger factor for the week could be what transpires at the Kansas... » read more
Gold futures lost ground Monday, ending lower as renewed optimism on the trade front and talk of stimulus by global policy makers dulls investor appetite for havens. Gold for December delivery fell... » read more
Stocks rose sharply on Monday as Treasury yields rebounded, quelling fears of a possible recession. Equities also got a boost after the U.S. agreed to extend a temporary reprieve to Chinese telecom... » read more
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched peacefully through the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, the 11th weekend in a row of anti-government protests. The Civil Human Rights Front,... » read more
European stocks rose on Monday as hopes emerged for stimulus from central banks and fiscal measures from major economies such as China and Germany. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up more than 1%... » read more
Gold shed 1% on Monday as a recovery in share markets and rising U.S. Treasury yields reduced some of the metal's safe-haven appeal, prompting investors to book profits. Spot gold was down 1.06% at... » read more
U.S. stocks opened higher, putting key equity benchmarks on course for a third straight positive session, after reports that Germany was open to the use of deficit spending in the event of a... » read more
Crude oil prices rose on Monday following a weekend attack on a Saudi oil facility by Yemeni separatists and as traders looked for signs that U.S.-China trade tensions could ease. Price gains were,... » read more
President Donald Trump's top economic adviser is playing down fears of a looming recession after last week's sharp drop in the financial markets and predicting the economy will perform well in the... » read more
U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open on Monday morning. At around 04:39 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 198 points, indicating a positive open of more than 224.99 points. Futures on the... » read more
Gold prices slipped on Monday due to a stronger U.S. dollar and a recovery in equities, as hints of more stimulus from major central banks around the world eased concerns about a recession. Spot... » read more
Hong Kong shares jumped more than two percent Monday following a healthy lead from Wall Street with investors cheered by positive comments on trade talks by Donald Trump's top trade adviser. The... » read more
After three-straight weeks of gains, cracks are starting to appear in gold's bullish veneer, particularly among Wall Street analysts, according to the latest results of the Kitco News Weekly Gold... » read more
The euro steadied on Monday after suffering its biggest weekly drop in nearly two months as risk appetite gradually returned to global markets after a week of turmoil. With hopes of fiscal stimulus... » read more
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Hong Kong shares jumped more than two percent Monday following a healthy lead from Wall Street with investors cheered by positive comments on trade talks by Donald Trump's top trade adviser. The Hang Seng Index climbed 2.17 percent or 557.62 points to end at 26,291.84. The benchmark Shanghai...
Two gauges of manufacturing sentiment held their own in August, according to data released Thursday. The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index fell slightly to a reading of 16.8 in August from 21.8 in July. Economists had expected a much bigger drop to 11.1, according to Econoday. The Empire...
Oil is getting a boost from a positive spin on U.S.-China trade talks and reports of a new drone attack on a Saudi oilfield. But the bigger factor for the week could be what transpires at the Kansas City Fed's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo. New York-traded West Texas Intermediate crude...
| Time | Country | Im | Figures | Previous | Forecast | Actual |
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| 08.30 | AUD | H | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes (AUD) | |||
| 13.00 | CHF | L | Trade Balance (CHF) | 4.10B | 3.87B | |
| 17.00 | GBP | L | CBI Industrial Order Expectations | -34 | -25 | |
| 21.30 | AUD | L | CB Leading Index m/m (AUD) | -0.1% |
The Reserve Bank of Australia has released its quarterly Statement on Monetary Policy. This follows a recent hold in interest rates and a brief statement that indicated fairly modest changes compared to May. "The RBA's œcentral scenario is for the Australian economy to grow by around 2½ per cent over 2019 and 2¾ per cent over 2020. Inflation is expected to take longer to return to target, œa little under 2 per cent over 2020 and a little above 2 per cent over 2021," analysts at Westpac explained. "The Australian economy has been navigating a period of slow growth, with...
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators marched peacefully through the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, the 11th weekend in a row of anti-government protests. The Civil Human Rights Front, the driving force behind the Hong Kong protests throughout the summer, had called for a "rational,...
After three-straight weeks of gains, cracks are starting to appear in gold's bullish veneer, particularly among Wall Street analysts, according to the latest results of the Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey. It has been a volatile week for the precious metal as unprecedented recession fears and new...