Oil falls on concerns of weaker demand forecasts, slowing U.S. economy

By Katya Golubkova and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices fell in Asia on Thursday, with investors turning cautious on expectations of lower demand as U.S. employment and business data came…

Asia FX upbeat as rate cut bets dent dollar; yen on intervention watch

Investing.com– Most Asian currencies firmed on Thursday as increased expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve dented the dollar, while a fragile yen kept traders on guard over…

Rupee to trade in narrowest range in about 30 years on RBI’s actions

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Indian rupee will trade within the narrowest range in nearly three decades over the coming year as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) continues…

Oil prices retreat from 2-mth highs; demand hopes, supply risks persist

Investing.com– Oil prices fell from two-month highs in Asian trade on Thursday, as traders collected some profits from a strong run-up this week, while soft U.S. economic data raised some…

Oil prices slip after data points to cooling U.S. economy

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trade on Thursday after U.S. employment and business activity data came in weaker than expected, in signs the economy…

Japanese yen fragile as USDJPY nears 162; intervention in focus

Investing.com– The Japanese yen steadied near its weakest levels in 38 years on Thursday, with the currency’s latest decline and low liquidity during a U.S. market holiday sparking fresh speculation…

Oil prices rise on deep weekly draw in US crude inventories

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices gained about 1% on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stocks, but gains were capped by concerns about rising global…

Oil prices up on deep weekly draw in US crude inventories

By Nicole Jao NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices were up slightly on Wednesday after a larger-than-expected decline in U.S. crude stocks, but thin trading ahead of the U.S. Independence Day…

Oil prices up slightly as US crude oil inventories fall

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Wednesday after trading higher on a bigger than expected drawdown in U.S. crude stockpiles while economic headwinds from China and the euro…

Yen skids to fresh 38-year low; US dollar tumbles after weak data

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The yen sank to a fresh 38-year low against the U.S. dollar and a record trough versus the euro on…