South African rand extends losses, focus on unity government’s reforms

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The South African rand extended losses on Tuesday after a turbulent start to the week as markets waited to see how the new government of national unity (GNU)…

Oil prices climb to two-month highs; summer demand hopes rise

Investing.com– Oil prices rose Tuesday, climbing to two-month highs, as traders bet on increased demand during the Independence Day holiday and potential supply risks from geopolitics and weather-related disruptions.  At…

US Treasury yields boost dollar, Powell speech in focus

By Amanda Cooper and Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -Rising U.S. yields supported the dollar on Tuesday, with low-yielding currencies such as Japan’s yen and China’s yuan feeling the pressure as investors…

Oil rises to two-month high on summer demand outlook and supply fears

By Arunima Kumar BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, trading near two-month highs reached in the previous session on expectations of rising demand during the summer driving…

Morning Bid: Growth ebbs, curves steepen, Powell in Portugal

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Further signs of a cooling U.S. economy greet the second half of 2024, with politics dominating…

Turkey, US in talks on nuclear plant projects, Turkish official says

By Can Sezer ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is holding talks with the United States on the construction of large-scale nuclear power plants and small modular reactors (SMR), senior Turkish Energy…

Oil holds near two-month high on summer demand outlook and supply fears

By Arunima Kumar BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday, trading near two-month highs reached in the previous session on expectations of rising demand during the summer driving…

Dollar edges higher on Trump expectations; euro slips ahead of inflation data

Investing.com – The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Tuesday, recovering after recent losses, while the euro dipped ahead of key inflation data. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT),…

South African rand extends losses on concerns over unity government obstacles

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African rand extended losses early on Tuesday on concerns over future challenges for the government of national unity (GNU) and after trading turbulently on Monday…

US yields boost dollar and leave yen dazed at 38-year low

By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar was supported by rising U.S. yields and the blowtorch was on low-yielding currencies on Tuesday such as China’s yuan and Japan’s yen, which…