Gold prices steady at 10-day high as rate cut bets grow

Investing.com– Gold prices steadied at a 10-day high in Asian trade on Thursday after growing bets on interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve pulled down the dollar and Treasury…

Alaska sues to challenge new NPR-A oil and gas leasing rules

(Reuters) – The state of Alaska on Wednesday said it has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations imposed for oil and gas leasing in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).…

Oil falls on concerns of weaker demand forecasts, slowing U.S. economy

By Katya Golubkova and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in Asia on Thursday, with investors turning cautious on expectations of lower demand as U.S. employment and business data came…

Asia FX upbeat as rate cut bets dent dollar; yen on intervention watch

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies firmed on Thursday as increased expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve dented the dollar, while a fragile yen kept traders on guard over…

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI’s actions

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Indian rupee will trade within the narrowest range in nearly three decades over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues…

Oil prices retreat from 2-mth highs; demand hopes, supply risks persist

Investing.com– Oil prices fell from two-month highs in Asian trade on Thursday, as traders collected some profits from a strong run-up this week, while soft U.S. economic data raised some…

Oil prices slip after data points to cooling U.S. economy

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after U.S. employment and business activity data came in weaker than expected, in signs the economy…

Japanese yen fragile as USDJPY nears 162; intervention in focus

Investing.com– The Japanese yen steadied near its weakest levels in 38 years on Thursday, with the currency’s latest decline and low liquidity during a U.S. market holiday sparking fresh speculation…

Oil prices rise on deep weekly draw in US crude inventories

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices gained about 1% on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stocks, but gains were capped by concerns about rising global…

Oil prices up on deep weekly draw in US crude inventories

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices were up slightly on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stocks, but thin trading ahead of the U.S. Independence Day…