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Asia: Euro edges up on easing worries about French election
Asia: Euro edges up on easing worries about French election
THE euro rose against the dollar on Monday on signs France’s far-right would not win enough seats for an overall majority in legislative elections.The single currency had come under...
Greenback edges higher, buoyed by monetary policy imbalance
Greenback edges higher, buoyed by monetary policy imbalance
THE US dollar edged higher against other major currencies on Friday (Jun 21), hitting a fresh eight-week high against the yen as data showed a strong US economy and...
Gold edges higher as weak US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
Gold edges higher as weak US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD prices edged higher on Thursday (Jun 20) as lacklustre US economic activity fuelled expectations that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates this year.Spot gold was up 0.2...
Oil edges up as Opec sees relatively strong growth in 2024 oil demand
Oil edges up as Opec sees relatively strong growth in 2024 oil demand
OIL prices edged slightly higher on Tuesday (Jun 11) as Opec stuck to its forecast for relatively strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 and as investors waited...
Gold edges lower as traders eye US inflation data, Fed meeting
Gold edges lower as traders eye US inflation data, Fed meeting
GOLD inched lower on Tuesday (Jun 11) as investors awaited US inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement later in the week, after a stronger-than-expected payrolls report on...
Oil edges higher after weekly loss as focus turns to US Fed rates
Oil edges higher after weekly loss as focus turns to US Fed rates
OIL edged higher after a weekly drop with the market still digesting the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies’ (Opec+) decision to restore supply, as traders look ahead...
Gold edges lower as spotlight shifts to US jobs data
Gold edges lower as spotlight shifts to US jobs data
GOLD prices inched lower on Wednesday (Jun 5) as the US dollar firmed, while investors focussed on the US non-farm payrolls report due later in the week for more...
US: Wall Street edges lower as growth worries resurface
US: Wall Street edges lower as growth worries resurface
Wall Street’s main indexes inched down on Tuesday (Jun 4) as concern grew about the health of the world’s largest economy, even as investors eyed key economic data due...
STI edges 0.4% higher on Friday, led by DBS
STI edges 0.4% higher on Friday, led by DBS
THE Straits Times Index (STI) ended Friday (May 31) at 3,336.59, up 13.21 points or 0.4 per cent. Advancers were outnumbered by decliners, however – 265 to 323. The...
US dollar edges down ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024
US dollar edges down ahead of data, set for first monthly drop in 2024
THE US dollar edged down on Tuesday (May 28) ahead of key US and eurozone inflation data later this week that could affect expectations for major central banks’ monetary...