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.

Oil falls below $45 per barrel, inches closer to 6-year low

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 01:41

Oil prices fell again Thursday in a glum market as the global oversupply of crude oil looked entrenched and demand prospects weak.

Dollar steady after Obama denies surging unit comment

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 12:43

In Tokyo afternoon trade, the US unit fetched 124.45 yen, against 124.47 yen in New York and 125.52 yen in Tokyo earlier Monday.

Dollar rises ahead of May US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:45

"There`s no doubt that the US economy and the labor market is improving, but the dollar is also overbought so even if it pushes higher on the back of a strong jobs number, it could be hit by profit-taking next week" ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision on June 17, Lien said.

Oil prices rise ahead of OPEC output meeting

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 10:19

"We expect payroll numbers to go up, and this will in turn firm up the dollar and subsequently make dollar-priced crude more expensive," said Teo.

US equities helped by weak dollar; inflation lifts euro

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 3, 2015, 03:43

U.S. stocks edged down on Tuesday while the dollar fell and bond yields rose as investors sought clarity on Greece`s debt crisis and awaited the U.S. jobs report.

Asia shares mostly up after US jobs report, China rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 14:17

Shanghai jumped 3.04%, or 127.66 points, to 4,333.58 and Hong Kong added 0.51, or 140.86 points, to close at 27,718.20.

Asian shares up after US jobs report, China rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, May 11, 2015, 08:42

Shanghai added 0.60 percent, Hong Kong rose 0.74 percent, while Sydney added 0.10 percent and Seoul was 1.02 percent higher.

Asian shares broadly higher ahead of US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 09:17

Asian stock markets were broadly higher Friday after a rally on Wall Street with investors focused on a US jobs report that will supply more clues about the strength of the world`s top economy.

Gold price extends losses below $1,200; all eyes on US jobs report

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 09:06

Spot gold eased 0.1 percent to USD 1,182.88 an ounce, after losing 0.6 percent in the previous session.

Asian shares sluggish, oil drifts lower

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 09:17

Asian stock markets were subdued on Monday in a week book-ended with Easter holidays across the globe and a U.S. jobs report that could affect the timing of the first hike in interest rates there.

S&P 500 delivers seventh straight weekly gain

Last Updated: Saturday, December 6, 2014, 10:04

A surprisingly strong US jobs report for November powered US stocks to another record performance Friday, with the S&P 500 registering its seventh straight weekly gain.