Gold rose on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing and as the U.S. Senate passed a bill backing human rights in Hong Kong.
Spot gold rose 0.1 percent to (...)
Oil was steady on Wednesday, after falling the past two days, as a surge in U.S. stockpiles reinforced concerns about lackluster global economic growth amid the trade war between the United States and China, the world's two biggest oil (...)
Asian markets traded lower Wednesday afternoon as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Chinese goods if the two economic powerhouses do not strike a deal.
Mainland Chinese stocks edged lower by the afternoon, with the Shanghai (...)
European shares ended lower to edge into negative territory on Tuesday afternoon, amid uncertainty and pessimism over the outcome of trade talks between the U.S. and China.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.2 percent during afternoon trade, having (...)
U.S. stocks closed mostly lower on Tuesday, with the Dow and S&P 500 retreating from records, on disappointing earnings results and doubts about a U.S. – China trade deal. The Nasdaq, however, notched a record finish on the strength of technology (...)
Gold held steady on Tuesday after hitting its highest in over one-and-a-half weeks, propped up by doubts about a trade deal between the United States and China.
Spot gold was little changed at $1,470 per ounce as of 0444 GMT. It had hit the highest (...)
Oil fell for the second straight day on Tuesday amid market jitters over limited progress between China and the United States on rolling back trade tariffs, while rising U.S. inventories also jangled nerves.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (...)
Dollar fell against the yen on Tuesday as receding hopes for a preliminary trade deal between the United States and China hurt demand for the greenback.
The yuan touched a two-week low versus the greenback amid doubts about the U.S.-China trade (...)
Asian shares were mixed in Tuesday afternoon trade amid concerns over the state of U.S.-China trade negotiations.
Japan's Nikkei 225 shed 0.38 percent in afternoon trade, with shares of index heavyweight and robot maker Fanuc dropping more than 1 (...)
European stocks closed lower on Monday after a Chinese government source told CNBC that the mood in Beijing over a trade deal is pessimistic.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session 0.1 percent lower, with the China-exposed autos sector (...)
Qualifying for the Olympic Games is the dream of any athlete. Tomorrow, Friday 22 November at Cairo International Stadium, three young national football teams will see their dreams come true after they book their tickets to Japan where they will (...)
North Korea said on Monday it was not interested in meaningless talks with the United States just so President Donald Trump had something to boast about and demanded an end to what it called a policy of hostility if the United States wanted (...)
Gold fell on Monday as optimism grew about U.S.-China trade ties following a report of constructive talks over the weekend, while losses were capped by a softer dollar.
Spot gold was down about 0.1 percent to $1,466.09 per ounce as of 0453 GMT, (...)
European shares traded mostly higher on Monday amid ongoing focus on developments in U.S.-China trade talks.
The pan-European Stoxx 600 edged 0.2 percent higher in early trade, with banks climbing 0.7 percent to lead gains while construction and (...)
China's central bank on Monday unexpectedly trimmed a closely watched lending rate, the first such cut it made in more than four years. The move gives a signal to markets that policymakers are ready to act to prop up slowing growth.
The People's (...)
Protesters shot arrows and lobbed petrol bombs at police on Sunday as fresh violence erupted around a besieged Hong Kong university campus, with activists braced for a possible final police push to clear them after fiery clashes overnight.
Police (...)
Online platforms including Facebook and Alphabet Inc's Google face growing pressure to stop carrying political ads that contain false or misleading claims ahead of the U.S. presidential election.
In the United States, the Communications Act prevents (...)
Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, as investors digested recent developments on U.S.-China trade.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.7 percent to close at 23,303.32 while the Topix index added 0.73 percent to finish its trading day at 1,696.67. (...)
China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers in shorts and t-shirts made a surprising appearance in some Hong Kong streets on Saturday, briefly helping residents clean up debris after anti-government protests blocked roads, witnesses said.
The (...)
A significant portion of sales during this year's Singles Day shopping event in China came from spending on credit, according to estimates from analysts.
While it's common to use a credit card to shop in the U.S., China has been known for its high (...)
Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters partially unblocked a key highway on Friday and then blocked it again during the evening rush hour, exposing splits in a movement that has been largely leaderless in months of often violent unrest.
Activists closed (...)
Asian stocks were mixed in Thursday afternoon trade, while China's October industrial production data showed it missed expectations.
Mainland Chinese shares gained by the afternoon, with the Shenzhen component adding 0.36 percent and the Shenzhen (...)
Hong Kong markets declined by Wednesday afternoon as a recent escalation in violence amid ongoing protests weighed on investor sentiment.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index led losses in the region as it fell 1.76 percent with shares of life insurer AIA (...)
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Tuesday he wanted the Senate to pass legislation to support pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, as violence rose in the Chinese-ruled city rocked by months of unrest.
Republican (...)
President Donald Trump renewed his trade attack on China, calling the nation "cheaters" though he blamed the situation on past U.S. leaders.
Trump spoke Tuesday at the Economic Club of New York.
"Since China's entrance into the World Trade (...)
