Wait-and-see ECB boosts euro comeback as King Dollar’s crown slips

By Naomi Rovnick and Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) -Traders on Thursday kept the euro on course for a strong comeback as prospects for the European Central Bank turning cautious after…

Oil prices dip on China demand concerns, set for weekly loss

Investing.com– Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Friday, and were headed for a weekly loss amid persistent concerns over slowing demand in top importer China, while sentiment was also…

Oil prices set for second straight weekly decline

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, setting up for a second weekly decline, as mixed economic signals weighed on investor sentiment and boosted the…

Asia FX weakens as US-China uncertainty dents yuan, favors dollar

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies weakened on Friday as fears of more trade ructions between the U.S. and China dented sentiment, with the dollar benefiting from safe-haven demand even as bets…

Oil drops on weak sentiment, set for weekly decline

By Shariq Khan NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday, setting up for a second weekly decline, as mixed economic signals weighed on investor sentiment and boosted the…

What are Japan’s tactics based on latest suspected intervention?

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is suspected to have intervened in the foreign exchange market to prop up the yen on several occasions this month, underscoring its discomfort over the pain…

In show of support, UK’s Starmer invites Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to attend cabinet

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskiy at a meeting of his top ministers on Friday, a show of support for the Ukrainian leader who…

Oil prices steady as US rate-cut hopes contend with economic slowdown signals

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Thursday as investors wrestled with mixed signals about crude demand, with concerns about an economic slowdown in the U.S. contending…

Euro falls after ECB holds rates, dollar climbs after data

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) -The euro fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept rates steady, as was widely expected, while the dollar index climbed after stronger-than-expected…

Oil prices settle slightly lower even as weaker US jobs data firm up rate-cut bets

Investing.com– Oil prices fell slightly Thursday, as disappointing U.S. jobs data prompted profit-taking after the previous session’s gain on a bigger-than-expected draw in U.S. inventories. At 08:50 ET (12:50 GMT), Brent…