Oil prices edge up to 12-week high on US winter storm, weaker US dollar

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices edged up to a 12-week high on Monday as a winter storm boosted demand for energy to heat U.S. homes and businesses,…

BofA sees no dollar downtrend despite selloff on tariff news

On Monday, the U.S. dollar experienced a significant selloff, declining over 1% following the announcement of a “universal tariff” plan by the new U.S. administration. Investors are questioning whether this…

Brazil’s finance minister rules out hiking taxes to curb dollar outflow

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that the government has no plans to raise the financial transactions tax, known as IOF, to address U.S. dollar…

Market Capitalization 101: What Investors Need to Know

Market capitalization, or Market Cap as it’s commonly referred to, is one of the most important metrics for evaluating the value of publicly traded companies. For investors, understanding market capitalization…

Dollar lower but volatile on Trump tariff uncertainty

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar was lower on Monday in volatile trading after conflicting reports about how aggressive President-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariffs would be…

Trading Hours Explained: Master the Market Clock

Understanding trading hours is crucial for anyone involved in the stock market. Whether you’re an active trader, an investor, or just someone curious about global markets, knowing when and how…

Dollar retreats ahead of jobs data; Trump rebuts tariffs report

Investing.com – The US dollar retreated Monday, handing back some recent gains but remained close to a two-year high ahead of the release of key employment data later in the…

Gold prices dip on dollar strength; Goldman looks for $3,000/oz in 2026

Investing.com– Gold prices fell slightly Monday, coming under pressure from a stronger dollar as expectations of a slower pace of monetary easing kept traders largely biased towards the greenback.  At…

Canadian dollar seen strengthening as Trudeau faces growing calls to step down

Investing.com — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing growing calls from his party members to step down. This development comes ahead of a scheduled party meeting set to occur…

Oil prices climb higher amid demand hopes, sanctions potential

Investing.com– Oil prices rose Monday, helped by colder weather as well better than expected services activity in Europe, although strength in the dollar stymied any major gains.  At 08:35 ET…