Dollar climbs with bitcoin as Trump trades ramp up; euro, yuan battered

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose toward a four-month peak versus major peers on Tuesday, while bitcoin extended its record rally as investors continued to pile into…

Gold prices steady but nurse steep losses as dollar bounces on Trump trade

Investing.com– Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Tuesday after tumbling from record highs in recent weeks as the dollar firmed sharply amid speculation over a second Donald Trump…

Asia FX weakens, dollar near 4-mth high as Trump trade persists

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies weakened on Tuesday, while the dollar traded near a four-month high as traders remained largely biased towards sectors expected to benefit from a second Donald Trump…

Oil prices steady after bruising losses amid China woes

Investing.com– Oil prices were flat in Asian trade on Tuesday after logging steep losses in the prior session as more stimulus measures in China underwhelmed, while focus also remained on…

Oil prices hold their ground after falling on China stimulus

By Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Tuesday, awaiting further price direction from OPEC’s monthly report after China’s stimulus plan and oversupply…

Oil prices settle lower as China stimulus underwhelms, US hurricane risk abates

Investing.com– Oil prices fell Monday as more fiscal stimulus measures from top importer China underwhelmed, while a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico appeared to have a limited impact on…

Trump picks ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

By Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, who frequently voted against legislation on green…

Euro hits near 7-month low vs dollar as tariff worries weigh

By Hannah Lang and Stefano Rebaudo (Reuters) -The euro dropped to its lowest level in 6-1/2 months against the greenback on Monday (NASDAQ:MNDY) as investors worried about possible U.S. tariffs…

Trump taps ex-congressman Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

By Timothy Gardner and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint Republican former Congressman Lee Zeldin, who frequently voted against legislation on green…

Trump names ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to run Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he will appoint former congressman Lee Zeldin to run the Environmental Protection Agency. “He will ensure fair and swift deregulatory…