Gold prices decline as payrolls push bets on smaller rate cut

Investing.com– Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Monday, and were nursing a tumble from record highs as strong U.S. payrolls data fueled bets on a smaller interest rate…

Japan’s top FX diplomat warns against speculative moves as yen falls

By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s top currency diplomat on Monday issued a warning against speculative moves on the foreign exchange market as the yen fell below…

Asia FX weak, dollar strong amid bets on smaller US interest rate cut

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies retreated on Monday with the Japanese yen nursing steep losses, while the dollar steadied from a recent rebound as strong payrolls data sparked bets on a…

China’s gold reserves unchanged for fifth straight month in September

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s central bank held back on buying gold for its reserves for a fifth straight month in September, official data showed on Monday, mainly due to a…

Oil prices dip after Middle East tensions spark bumper weekly gain

Investing.com– Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, retreating after a flare-up in Middle East tensions sparked their biggest weekly gain in over a year, with focus squarely on…

Oil pares gains after strongest weekly rise in over a year

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices pared gains in early trade on Monday after charting their biggest weekly rise in over a year on Friday amid mounting threats of a region-wide…