Yen tumbles to 38-year low vs dollar as likely Japan intervention looms

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The yen dropped to its lowest against the U.S. dollar since late 1986 on Wednesday, amid a wide interest rate…

Oil prices hold steady on inventory outlook, Middle East risks

By Arunima Kumar and Robert Harvey LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices were stable on Wednesday at around $85 a barrel for Brent crude, amid forecasts for an eventual inventory drawdown during…

Oil edges higher on inventory drawdown outlook, Middle East risks

By Alex Lawler and Arunima Kumar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices inched up on Wednesday nearing their highest level in almost two months, driven by forecasts for an eventual inventory drawdown…

Yen slumps to lowest since 1986, putting traders on red alert

By Harry Robertson LONDON (Reuters) -The yen dropped to its lowest level since 1986 against the dollar on Wednesday, keeping currency markets alert for any signs of intervention from Japanese…

3 scenarios for the EUR/USD in response to French legislative elections – Citi

Investing.com – The EUR/USD has dropped significantly in recent weeks, particularly affected by the shock of the dissolution of the National Assembly in France and the resulting political uncertainty. In…

Oil prices rise on demand optimism; US inventory build surprise

Investing.com– Oil prices rose Wednesday, boosted by optimism ofΒ summer demand and geopolitical risks from the Middle East conflict, even after unexpected build in U.S. inventories. At 07:45 ET (11:45 GMT),Β Brent…

Yen hits weakest since December 1986 vs dollar

LONDON (Reuters) – The yen touched its weakest against the dollar since December 1986 on Wednesday, as selling pressure on the currency continued, despite repeated warnings from Japanese officials of…

EU Commission says no new EU country ready to join the euro

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Wednesday that none of the six European Union countries that do not yet use the euro currency meet the criteria to become…

Oil rises on inventory drawdown outlook, Middle East risks

By Alex Lawler and Arunima Kumar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices inched up on Wednesday nearing their highest level in almost two months, driven by forecasts for an eventual inventory drawdown…

Morning Bid: Rate angst creeps back; yuan, yen weaken anew

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan In a year supposedly filled with central bank interest rate cuts around the world, the prospect…