Category: global

Dollar Ekes out Gain After Fed Hike Hint; Yen Slips

LONDON—The U.S. dollar strengthened on Thursday after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signalled further rate hikes to come this year as attention turned to the European Central Bank policy announcement later in the day. The Fed’s policy decision snapped a string of 10 consecutive rate hikes, but the projections, or dot plot,…


Oil up on Strong China Refinery Data

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Thursday after a plunge the previous day, as data showed a jump in refinery runs at the world’s top crude importer China, but a weak economic backdrop capped gains. Brent crude futures were up 84 cents, or 1.15 percent, to $74.04 a barrel at 0959 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)…


Stocks Slip as ECB Prepares Hike After Hawkish Fed Pause

LONDON—World stocks slipped from 18-month peaks and the dollar pushed higher on Thursday as traders readied for what is expected to be the eighth straight rate hike from the European Central Bank (ECB) later. Europe’s groggy start came after Wednesday’s first pause in the U.S. Federal Reserve’s rapid hiking cycle in over a year was…


Dollar Eases as Traders Gear Up for Fed Skip

LONDON—The dollar hovered around multi-week lows against the euro and sterling on Wednesday, after unexpectedly soft U.S. inflation data cemented the view that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates later in the day. China’s yuan sagged to a 6–1/2-month trough after the central bank cut rates, and as speculation mounts that even more…


Oil Rises as Market Awaits Fed Interest Rate Decision

LONDON—Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting after bullish oil demand growth forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC. Brent crude futures were up 76 cents, or 1 percent, at $75.05 a barrel by 0916 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was…


Stocks Edge Higher, Dollar Sags Eyeing Fed Pause

Global shares edged higher and the dollar held near three-week lows on Wednesday as traders were all but certain that the U.S. Federal Reserve will refrain from hiking interest rates later in the session. Overnight, the much-watched U.S. CPI report showed prices barely rose in May, with just a 0.1 percent increase from the prior…


Dollar Sags Before Inflation Data, Yuan Weakens on Rate Cut

LONDON/SINGAPORE—The dollar fell slightly on Tuesday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data, while China’s yuan slipped to a six-month low after the central bank lowered a short-term lending rate to boost the economy. The euro was up 0.42 percent to $1.08 on Tuesday, after touching its highest since May 23 earlier in the session at…


Shares Get a Boost From Tech; Dollar Dithers Ahead of Inflation Data

LONDON—Global shares rose on Tuesday, taking their lead from an upbeat session on Wall Street ahead of key U.S. inflation data that could shape the outlook for Federal Reserve monetary policy. Consumer inflation on Tuesday and wholesale data on Wednesday could offer investors evidence of how successful the Fed has been in taming price pressures,…


Dollar Slips as Fed Pause Eyed in Busy Central Bank Week

LONDON—The dollar edged lower on Monday as traders stayed on guard ahead of policy decisions this week from several central banks, including the Federal Reserve, who are expected to keep interest rates on hold for the first time since January 2022. Monetary policy meetings of the Fed, the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank…


Oil Prices Fall, US Fed Rate Decision in Focus

LONDON—Oil prices fell $2 on Monday ahead of a U.S. Federal Reserve meeting as investors tried to gauge the central bank’s appetite for further rate hikes, while concerns about China’s fuel demand growth and rising Russian crude supply weighed on the market. Brent crude futures fell $1.91, or 2.5 percent, to $72.88 a barrel by…