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Gold struggles near 2-1/2-week low on US jobs data

Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2015, 08:16

Spot gold dropped 0.3 percent to $1,118.73 an ounce by 0040 GMT. The metal had fallen to $1,116.75 on Friday, the lowest since Aug. 19, posting a second straight weekly loss.

Strong US job, wage gains open door to mid-year rate hike

Last Updated: Saturday, February 7, 2015, 03:15

U.S. job growth rose solidly in January and wages rebounded, a show of economic strength that put a mid-year interest rate increase from the Federal Reserve back on the table.

Oil extends gains before US jobs data

Last Updated: Friday, February 6, 2015, 18:41

Brent North Sea crude for March rallied $1.64 to $58.21 a barrel in London afternoon deals. 

QE or not QE? Spotlight on the ECB as inflation dips

Last Updated: Sunday, November 30, 2014, 15:37

The ECB`s monthly rate meeting will focus minds this week on the debate over quantitative easing in the euro zone, as a series of data releases on both sides of the Atlantic sheds more light on European woes and US strength.

Japanese stocks tumble as yen hovers near 4-week high

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:37

The yen hovered near a four-week high against the dollar after last week's surprisingly weak jobs report raised concerns about the U.S. growth outlook.

Wall Street to edge up even as payrolls disappoint

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 22:06

US stocks were set to rise slightly at the open on Friday even as the December jobs report came in much weaker than anticipated.

Gold price today: Latest updates

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 04:41

Recovering from their intra-day low of Rs 28,671 per ten grams, gold prices managed to remain range-bound in futures trade Wednesday.

US jobless claims fall in positive sign for labor market

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 23:34

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 42,000 to a seasonally adjusted 338,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday.

Asia shares inch ahead, China money rates ease

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 10:46

There was some relief when China`s benchmark short-term money rate opened sharply lower at 5.57 percent, which was enough to help Shanghai edge up 0.15 percent .

US housing, jobs data weaken, but overall economic picture still upbeat

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 02:06

US home resales hit a near one-year low in November and new filings for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week, putting a wrinkle in an otherwise brightening economic picture.

Asian shares, dollar walk on eggs as Fed decision looms

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 09:21

Asian shares were tentative on Wednesday as investors waited with bated breath to hear when the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin unwinding its massive stimulus, a major driver for global risk assets in recent years.

Asian shares slip as Fed worries trump US budget deal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 13:05

Asian markets fell Wednesday as fears that the Federal Reserve will soon wind down its stimulus programme overshadowed a US budget deal to avoid a repeat of the October government shutdown.