Sterling sags as ‘Trump bump’ lifts dollar

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) – The pound eased modestly against the dollar, which held firm on Thursday, as investors remained laser-focused on who President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary pick…

US natural gas drillers to lift 2025 output, reversing year of cuts

By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – U.S. natural gas producers will boost output in 2025 following a series of production cuts this year, as rising demand from liquefied natural gas export…

Oil up on Russia-Ukraine missile exchange, outweighing US crude stock rises

By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine launched missiles at each other, overshadowing the impact of a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude inventories.…

Dollar steady near recent highs; euro suffers more weakness

Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged marginally higher Thursday, consolidating after recent volatility, while the euro continued to show softness as the situation in eastern Europe becomes more fraught.  At…

Dollar buffered by Trump policy expectations; bitcoin surges

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) -The dollar steadied on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies amid an uncertain outlook for interest rates, while…

Oil prices climb as geopolitical tensions outweigh US inventories

By Siyi Liu SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed on Thursday as geopolitical concerns over escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine outweighed the impact of a bigger-than-expected increase in U.S. crude…

Dollar stalls as market weighs Trump policies, Fed outlook; bitcoin surges

By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar paused its climb on Thursday as traders awaited more clarity on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed policies and sought to second-guess…

Gold prices rise as Russia-Ukraine tensions fuel haven demand

Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine underpinned safe haven demand, helping bullion weather strength in the dollar. Gold rose for…

Container shippers hedging green transition with dual-fuel vessel orders

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Container shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO have ordered hundreds of new vessels in recent years meant to help their industry…

Oil prices edge up on geopolitical tensions; higher-than-expected US inventories cap gains

By Arathy Somasekhar (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on Thursday due to supply concerns triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. Brent crude…