Oil prices rise on hopes for China stimulus

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 10:15

Front month U.S. crude climbed 24 cents to $58.38 a barrel by 0320 GMT, after ending the previous session down 99 cents. Brent for June delivery rose 19 cents to $62.88 a barrel, having settled down 62 cents in the previous session.

Asia stocks retreat as US jobs data fuel rate hike talk

Last Updated: Monday, June 8, 2015, 09:09

Asian markets mostly fell on Monday, with a better-than-forecast US jobs report fuelling talk of an early interest rate hike, while the dollar sat around 13-year highs.

US lawmaker blames China for cyber attack against US government

Last Updated: Sunday, June 7, 2015, 23:19

"It was not done to steal credit card information," he added. "It qualifies as espionage, and it raises all sorts of issues that we need to deal with."

Asian markets mostly down, Tokyo rally ends after 12 days

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 14:43

Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday, with Tokyo declining after a 12-day rally, while in Europe Greece`s creditors held impromptu talks aimed at resolving the country`s months-long debt crisis.

Gold price holds near two-week low after worst day since April

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 08:56

Gold held near a two-week trough early on Wednesday after sliding almost 2 percent in the previous session as strong U.S. data suggested the Federal Reserve may be on course to raise interest rates this year.

Asian shares slip, dollar stands tall

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 08:19

European shares marked a weak finish in thin trade on Monday, with many markets in the region closed for holidays. U.S. markets were also closed for Memorial Day.

Asian shares edge down on US rate hike bets

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 08:06

Japan`s Nikkei stock index added 0.3 percent, getting a tailwind from a weaker yen and trade data released before market open showed a better-than-expected rise in April exports.

Gold edges lower as dollar cuts losses after US data

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 13:39

Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at $1,205.28 an ounce by 2:43 p.m. EDT (1843 GMT), while U.S. gold futures for June delivery settled down 0.4 percent at $1,204.10 an ounce.

Fed officials see June rate hike as unlikely: Minutes

Last Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2015, 09:57

Federal Reserve officials believed it would be premature to hike interest rates in June even though most felt the U.S. economy was set to rebound from a dismal start to the year, according to minutes from their April policy meeting released on Wednesday.

Gold hits three-month high after run of downbeat US data

Last Updated: Monday, May 18, 2015, 20:22

Gold hit a three-month high on Monday, rising for a fifth session, as a run of soft U.S. data supported expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold off raising interest rates for the time being.