Euro dips as market eyes possible ECB stimulus
The euro dropped somewhat against the dollar and other currencies Monday on expectations the European Central Bank could soon enact monetary stimulus.
Jan 13, 2015, 05:01 AM IST
US oil prices slip below $50 a barrel
US oil prices on Monday slipped below $50 a barrel for the first time in more than five years as the surging dollar and news of additional supplies extended a six-month rout.
Jan 06, 2015, 02:39 AM IST
Dollar gives back some gains from US GDP bounce
The dollar Wednesday gave back some of its gains from the prior day`s advance following a strong US economic report.
Dec 25, 2014, 06:44 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.28% lower
Tokyo stocks opened 0.28 percent lower on Thursday as the yen`s fall against the dollar took a breather.
Dec 25, 2014, 06:00 AM IST
Rupee up 5 paise against dollar at 63.25
The rupee Monday gained a marginal 5 paise to close the day at 63.25 against the dollar on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters amid bullish stocks.
Dec 22, 2014, 19:08 PM IST
Dollar holds up in Asia on US rate expectations
The dollar held steady in slow Asian trade on Monday, underpinned by expectations that US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates before other central banks.
Dec 22, 2014, 09:43 AM IST
Russian ruble crisis sparks run on Belarus currency
Belarussians were in a panic on Friday over the Russian ruble`s plunge, rushing to convert their savings to dollars and euros as they fear a devaluation of their currency.
Dec 19, 2014, 22:42 PM IST
Tokyo stocks open up 1.92% higher
Tokyo stocks opened 1.92 percent higher on Thursday, buoyed by the dollar`s jump against the yen and gains on Wall Street.
Dec 18, 2014, 09:40 AM IST
Rupee crashes 65p Vs dollar to near 11-mth low of 62.94
The rupee Monday weakened by 65 paise to close at nearly 11-month low of 62.94 against the US dollar due to heavy dollar demand from importers amid falling crude oil prices.
Dec 15, 2014, 18:16 PM IST
Rupee falls 65p to end at 10-1/2 month low of 62.94
The Indian rupee on Monday fell by 65 paise to end at Rs 62.94 against the dollar, the lowest in a 10-1/2 on worries of the United States might hike rates next year.
Dec 15, 2014, 17:56 PM IST
Brent edges up toward $65, but Saudi stance on output curbs gains
Brent crude ticked higher on Thursday but remained below $65 per barrel, and not far above five-year lows hit in the previous session, with the market`s bearish tone largely intact.
Dec 11, 2014, 10:29 AM IST
Gold holds close to seven-week high on safe: Haven demand
Gold was trading close to a seven-week peak on Wednesday as weakness in the dollar and global equities prompted investors to seek safety in the precious metal.
Dec 10, 2014, 11:09 AM IST
Rupee moves down 5 paise at 61.88 against dollar
The Indian rupee Tuesday weakened by 5 paise to end at 61.88 against the Greenback on sustained demand for the American currency from importers amid a broader sell-off in equities.
Dec 09, 2014, 18:59 PM IST
Dollar gets a lift from Fed talk, no relief for oil
Asian share markets were mostly in the red on Tuesday while the US dollar began to edge higher once again aided by a media report the Federal Reserve might take a rhetorical step toward tightening at its meeting next week.
Dec 09, 2014, 10:05 AM IST
Asia stocks firm after robust US jobs data, dollar stands tall
Asian stocks stood firm and the dollar notched fresh seven-year highs against the yen on Monday after much stronger-than-expected jobs data underlined the strength of the US economy.
Dec 08, 2014, 10:24 AM IST
Tokyo stocks open 0.47% higher
Tokyo stocks opened 0.47 percent higher on Monday after robust US jobs data boosted the dollar above 121 yen, which benefits Japanese exporters.
Dec 08, 2014, 10:06 AM IST
Asian markets mostly higher at end of strong week
Asian markets mostly rose Friday, ending the week on a high note, as the dollar broke pushed above the 120 yen mark and the euro held on to gains after the European Central Bank held off fresh stimulus measures.
Dec 05, 2014, 14:12 PM IST
Asian shares, dollar awaits US jobs report
Asian shares drifted while the dollar marked time on Friday ahead of the key US jobs report later in the session that could help it retake ground lost to the euro overnight.
Dec 05, 2014, 10:02 AM IST
Dollar creeps toward fresh seven-year yen high
The dollar crept towards 120 yen and a new seven-year high on Wednesday as a batch of encouraging US data showed further improvement in the world`s largest economy.
Dec 03, 2014, 11:29 AM IST
Gold dips as dollar strengthens and oil returns lower
Gold slipped on Tuesday as a strong dollar and signals the US economy is benefiting from a decline in oil prices renewed expectations of a tightening in monetary policy by the US Federal Reserve around the middle of next year.
Dec 03, 2014, 09:59 AM IST
