USDJPY: Longer-term downtrend intact

Investing.com –The USDJPY exchange rate, after a sharp drop from 162 in early July to 141.7 in early August, has recently stabilized within a range of 143.5 to 149.5. In a…

Gold pressured by stronger dollar, with Nvidia and US data in focus

By Polina Devitt LONDON (Reuters) – Gold prices fell on Wednesday under pressure from a stronger dollar and uncertainty ahead of a key U.S. inflation report that could provide more…

US clean energy jobs growth rate double that of overall jobs, report says

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jobs in the U.S. clean energy industry in 2023 grew at more than double the rate of the country’s overall jobs, and unionization in…

Morning Bid: As Nvidia awaited, Treasuries absorb new deluge

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)’s post-bell earnings update on Wednesday is keeping stock markets everywhere in a holding pattern,…

Oil retreats as demand concerns offset Libya supply risks

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Wednesday on persistent concern over Chinese demand and elevated risks of a broader slowdown, though the decline was capped by potential supply…

Russia says it defused unexploded munitions fired by Ukraine near Kursk nuclear power plant

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday its forces had defused unexploded U.S.-supplied munitions fired by Ukraine that were shot down just 5 km (3 miles) from Russia’s Kursk nuclear…

Gold slips on firmer dollar, US inflation data in focus

By Daksh Grover (Reuters) – Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as the dollar ticked up, while investors awaited a key U.S. inflation report due this week for more clarity on…

US tight oil activity resilient, particularly in Permian Basin: Macquarie

Investing.com — The US tight oil sector has shown remarkable resilience in 2024, especially within the Permian Basin, despite industry challenges such as a declining rig count and a wave…

Oil steady after recent losses on demand concerns

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil was little changed on Wednesday after a sharp drop in the previous session ended a three-day streak of gains, amid persistent concerns over potential supply losses from…

Russia criticises UN nuclear watchdog after trip to plant close to fighting

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it wanted the International Atomic Energy Agency to take a “more objective and clearer” stance on nuclear safety, a day after the head…