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Investing.com– Oil prices climbed in Asian trading on Friday, driven by upbeat Chinese economic data that exceeded expectations and lifted market sentiment, however, gains were capped by easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. At 21:35 ET (02:35 GMT), were 0.4% higher at $81.63 a barrel, and expiring in March…
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron and key members of the government will meet in the coming days to decide how to respond to what Paris deems as growing hostility from Algeria, France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. Ties between Paris and Algiers have been complicated for…
Investing.com– Gold prices were higher in Asian trade on Thursday due to a slightly weaker dollar as markets returned to trading after the Christmas holiday, while gains were limited as investors remained cautious following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish tilt. Traders also refrained from placing large bets in a holiday-shortened…
By Liam Mo and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -China said on Monday it has launched an investigation into Nvidia (NASDAQ:) over suspected violations of the country’s anti-monopoly law, a probe widely seen as a retaliatory shot against Washington’s latest curbs on the Chinese chip sector. The statement from the State…
Investing.com– Oil prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Monday as traders weighed an increased risk premium on heightened geopolitical tensions in Syria, although concerns over weakening demand persisted. Concerns over softer demand saw crude clock losses last week, although these were tempered by heightened tensions between Israel and Lebanon…
Investing.com– Gold prices rose slightly in Asian trade on Friday as investors sought more cues on U.S. interest rates from key payrolls data due later in the day, while geopolitical jitters helped spur some safe haven demand. The yellow metal was set for a muted finish to the week, as…
Investing.com– Oil prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday after rising sharply in the prior session as Israel threatened to attack Lebanon if its ceasefire with Hezbollah collapses. But oil’s momentum was stalled by industry data showing an unexpected increase in U.S. oil inventories. Sentiment also remained largely skittish before…
Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Friday, taking advantage of a weaker dollar as traders bet on a December interest rate cut, while increased geopolitical tensions also pushed up haven demand. The yellow metal was nursing some losses for the week after the announcement of an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.…
By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -U.S. stocks were poised for a subdued start on Friday as investors awaited a business activity survey and monitored geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The benchmark and blue-chip Dow closed Thursday at one-week highs, with AI bellwether Nvidia (NASDAQ:) managing modest…
By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Thursday, as AI-heavyweight Nvidia (NASDAQ:)’s revenue forecast failed to impress investors while caution prevailed over escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Nvidia beat quarterly profit expectations, but projected its slowest revenue growth in seven quarters…
