Asian shares get lift from Wall St, dollar steadies

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 09:11

Asian shares rose on Friday thanks to gains on Wall Street, while the dollar steadied after facing pressure from a rallying yuan and U.S. data that offered no clarity on whether the Federal Reserve might raise interest rates next week.

Gold firms near $1,110 but poised for third weekly drop

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 08:52

Spot gold was little changed at USD 1,111 an ounce, after gaining 0.5 percent in the previous session.

Gold price holds near four-week low as fund outflows, US data weigh

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 13:44

Gold languished near a four-week low on Thursday, retaining sharp overnight losses, as strong U.S. economic data and outflows from bullion-backed exchange traded funds sapped investor interest.

Markets to remain volatile in Sept-Nov: BofA-ML

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:25

Domestic capital markets are likely to remain volatile in the September-November period due to factors like US Fed's policy action, second quarter corporate earnings and Bihar state elections, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofA-ML) said in a report.

G20 seeks to lift market mood despite China alarm

Last Updated: Saturday, September 5, 2015, 14:49

Ministers and central bank chiefs from the world`s top 20 economies sought Saturday to bolster market confidence in the global economy, despite mounting alarm about the fallout from China`s slowdown.

Wall Street falls as jobs report fuels rate hike anxiety

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 23:13

U.S. stocks were down in afternoon trading on Friday as a mixed August jobs report did little to quell investor uncertainty over whether the Federal Reserve will increase rates by mid-September.

G20 promises transparency on rate moves as global economy disappoints

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 22:38

The text welcomed strengthening activity in some economies but said that global growth fell short of expectations, although it expressed confidence a recovery would gain speed.

IMF says Fed `can hold off` on interest rate rise

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 21:10

The International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the Federal Reserve has the room to hold off from raising interest rates for the moment amid a "pretty bumpy" global economic situation.

US economy continues to expand: Fed survey

Last Updated: Thursday, September 3, 2015, 19:22

The US economic activities continued to expand across most surveyed regions and sectors during the period from July to mid-August, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve.

We're prepared for US rate hike, so don't delay: World to Fed

Last Updated: Monday, August 31, 2015, 08:47

Central bankers from around the world are telling their American counterparts that they are ready for a US interest rate hike and would prefer that the Federal Reserve make the move without further ado.

Global Economy Weekahead: China fears linger as focus on Fed sharpens

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 18:31

Fears over the health of the Chinese economy kept world markets on edge last week and China country will remain in focus, along with the question of whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next month.

China fears linger as focus on Fed sharpens

Last Updated: Sunday, August 30, 2015, 15:15

"China, the epicentre of the week`s moves, is set to remain in focus over the next week as markets attempt to assess whether the worst of the sell-off has been seen," said Philip Shaw, chief economist at Investec.