Oil prices inch higher on China stimulus hopes; set for 2nd straight weekly gain

Investing.com– Oil prices edged higher in Asian trading on Friday, and headed for a second consecutive weekly gain as optimism around China’s economic growth lifted market sentiment. At 20:19 ET…

Dollar at two-year high on growth outlook, euro tumbles

By Karen Brettell NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar jumped to a two-year high on Thursday in the first day of 2025 trading, building on last year’s strong gains on…

Oil prices settle up on China optimism as investors return from holiday

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday as investors returned for the first trading day of the new year with an optimistic eye on…

Oil prices up 2% on China optimism as investors return from holiday

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday as investors returned for the first trading day of the new year with an optimistic eye on…

Slovakia will discuss retaliation after Ukraine’s gas transit ‘sabotage’, says Fico

(Reuters) – Slovakia’s coalition government will discuss retaliatory measures to take against Ukraine after it halted the flow of Russian gas through its territory to Slovakia, Slovak Prime Minister Robert…

British pound extends losing streak on first trading day

The British pound continued its historical trend of starting the year on a weak note, marking a seventh consecutive year of losses on the first trading day after New Year’s…

Start Smarter with a Forex Mini Account

If you’re considering entering the world of forex trading, starting with a Forex Mini Account is a smart choice. A Forex Mini Account provides you with an opportunity to engage…

Oil prices rise 2% on China optimism as investors return from holiday

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose about 2% on Thursday as investors returned for the first trading day of the new year with an optimistic eye on…

US oil executives expect faster permitting under Trump, says Dallas Fed

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. energy executives expect faster permitting times for drilling on federal lands under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas…

XTB Announces Jan Byrski Stepping Down as Supervisory Board Chairman

Warsaw-based brokerage firm XTB S.A. announced on January 2, 2025, that Jan Byrski has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The resignation, attributed to personal reasons,…