Euro was steady on Friday against the dollar, which was headed for its worst week since mid-October by concern over U.S.-China trade relations and hints of weakness in the U.S. economy.
New Zealand's kiwi rebounded amid renewed risk appetite and (...)
Dollar wobbled on Thursday as an earlier boost from upbeat trade comments by U.S. President Donald Trump ran out of steam and investors remained on edge over China-U.S. tensions.
In a fillip to sentiment overnight, Trump said talks to resolve the (...)
Crystal Palace ended a winless run of five Premier League games with a 2-0 victory at Burnley on Saturday.
Jordan Ayew had an effort disallowed for offside in the 38th minute but Palace grabbed the lead at Turf Moor on the stroke of halftime when (...)
Indian ride-sharing company Ola said on Wednesday it has started registering drivers in London as it intends to launch in the UK capital.
The company, which is backed by Uber investor SoftBank, said it would look to launch its services in the city (...)
Dollar and export-focused currencies found support on Monday as positive signs for the U.S. economy and upbeat headlines on U.S.-China trade talks boosted investor confidence.
The pound climbed, too, on hopes for an imminent Brexit and an end to (...)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged the Bank of Japan to consider steps to ease the strains caused by its ultra-loose policy on financial institutions, such as targeting a shorter maturity for its long-term bond yield target.
Fiscal policy (...)
The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to consider steps to ease the strains caused by its ultra-loose policy on financial institutions, such as targeting a shorter maturity for its long-term bond yield target.
Fiscal policy can (...)
Dollar was marginally down on Friday and risk appetite boosted by statements from China on the need to find a solution to the tit-for-tat tariff war with the United States, raising hopes that a phase one deal could be reached.
Chinese President Xi (...)
Dollar and the safe-haven yen edged higher on Wednesday, but not much, as a lack of clarity on U.S.-China trade talks kept investors cautious.
Ahead of the release of minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last policy meeting at 1900 GMT, traders (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
Sterling held gains in Asian trade on Tuesday, having hit a six-month high versus the euro and rising as much as 1 percent against the dollar overnight, as the risk of a hung parliament in UK elections eased slightly.
In a significant boost for (...)
Dollar held near multi-week highs on Monday amid optimism that the United States and China would roll back tariffs that have hurt global growth.
The dollar index against a basket of six major currencies stood flat at 98.323, just off its 3-1/2-week (...)
Chinese retailer Alibaba Group Holding Ltd said on Monday that sales for its annual Singles' Day shopping blitz crossed the $30 billion mark at 4:31 p.m. (0831 GMT), putting the event on track to set a record in its 11th year.
The figure is (...)
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China and other regional powers vowed Sunday to transcend conflicts over trade policies and territorial disputes for the sake of stronger economies and regional stability.
President Donald Trump (...)
Asian markets traded higher Thursday afternoon after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year and indicated the possibility of a pause in easing monetary policy.
South Korea's Kospi gained 0.93 percent. Samsung (...)
Dollar fell declined against a basket of major currencies on Thursday, reversing earlier gains, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third time this year and its signal for a potential pause in the easing cycle was taken with a pinch (...)
Ranim El-Welily reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Championship after compatriot Nour El-Tayeb retired in the quarters on Tuesday.
El-Tayeb retired after three minutes while El-Welily was leading 7-0 in the first game.
In the semis, World (...)
Chinese stocks bounced on Monday morning, as the U.S. and China appeared close to finalizing a phase one trade deal.
The Shanghai composite was up 0.72 percent, while the Shenzhen composite jumped nearly 1.46 percent.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index (...)
Egypt's Nour El Sherbini and Hania El Hammamy advanced to the quarterfinal of the PSA Women's World Championship that place in Egypt from 24 October to 1 November.
Defending Champions and World number 2 El Sherbini eased past Joshna Chinappa 3-0 (...)
The British pound on Thursday stabilised as the Brexit project entered a fresh holding pattern, while the dollar traded flat as traders took a breather from Sino-U.S. trade headlines.
Currency markets are also sticking to tight ranges ahead of key (...)
The PSA Women's World Championship kicks off in Egypt on Thursday, with the Great Pyramids of Giza providing a beautiful backdrop as athletes compete for the lucrative $430,000 prize.
"Egypt made a successful proposal to the International Squash (...)
Signs that the U.S. and China were making progress in efforts to resolve their trade dispute supported both the dollar and trade-exposed Asian currencies on Tuesday, while the Canadian dollar rose as voters went to the polls in a closely-fought (...)
Dollar nursed losses on Thursday amid gathering doubts about a mooted U.S.-China trade deal, while the volatile pound was on edge as Britain and the European Union scrambled to secure a last-minute Brexit deal.
As the greenback steadied on most (...)
Dollar hovered below 2.5-month highs against yen on Tuesday, failing to extend recent gains as optimism over trade negotiations between the world's two largest economies and for an orderly British exit from the started to fade.
In Asian trade, the (...)
