Financial news: banks, currency

European shares touched their lowest level in three weeks on Friday after Israel's attack on Iran soured global risk sentiment and sent...

The dollar headed for its biggest one-day rise in a month on Friday, as investors rushed back into the currency in their search for safe-haven...

Gold prices rose to a near two-month high on Friday, driven by safe-haven demand as Israel's strikes on Iran escalated tensions in the Middle...

Shein's planned listing in Hong Kong will help the online fast-fashion retailer avoid sharp investor scrutiny of its supply chains while...

The pound fell on Friday, in sync with other volatile currencies such as the Australian dollar, after Israel launched a flurry of...

Sterling rose against the U.S. dollar on Thursday but dropped to a six-week low against the euro, following weak economic data from the U.S. and...

European shares dropped on Thursday, in their fourth straight session of declines, as recent trade optimism stemming from potential deals with the...

The dollar slid on Thursday on heightened expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year and lingering uncertainty over tariff...

Gold prices rose on Thursday, bolstered by rising tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data...

India's benchmark indexes edged lower on Thursday, led by losses in IT stocks, as ambiguity over the U.S.-China trade deal and rising tensions...

India's National Stock Exchange on Wednesday became the second exchange in a week to secure regulatory approval to launch electricity...

Gold prices rose on Wednesday, helped by cooler-than-expected inflation data that strengthened investors' conviction the Federal Reserve will...

The Indian rupee nudged higher in early trading on Wednesday, aided by mild U.S. dollar sales by foreign banks, while Asian currencies were steady...

London's FTSE 100 edged up towards an all-time high on Wednesday, as investors awaited a domestic public spending review and crucial U.S....

European shares were mostly steady on Wednesday as investors awaited a crucial U.S. inflation report and weighed the potential impact of a...

Sterling fell against a firmer dollar on Wednesday, as markets geared up for a multi-year UK spending review due later in the day from...

The Bank of England said on Wednesday the amount of cash reserves available in each weekly long-term repo operation will rise to 35 billion pounds...

London shares gained on Tuesday after soft labour market data cemented bets of more interest rate cuts in the year, while investor attention...

The British pound fell against the dollar and the euro on Tuesday as soft UK labour market data bolstered investors' bets for more...

The U.S. dollar firmed on Tuesday as talks between Beijing and Washington continued for a second day, stirring investors' hopes of an...

The Indian rupee was marginally higher in early trading on Monday, sidestepping modest declines in most regional currencies on the back of...

Gold prices declined on Tuesday, hurt by an uptick in the U.S. dollar as market participants awaited details from the second day of trade talks...

The U.S. dollar slipped against most major currencies on Monday, as optimism over a better-than-expected U.S. employment report was offset by...

Australia's securities regulator said on Tuesday it would trial changes to speed up initial public offerings that are at a decade low by...

London's benchmark index slipped on Monday after rounding off four weeks of gains, as caution prevailed ahead of much-awaited U.S.-China talks...

Sterling rose against the dollar on Monday, as the greenback weakened after rallying on Friday on the back of a better-than-expected U.S. jobs...

Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar ahead of U.S.-China trade talks aimed at resolving tensions, while platinum...

European shares were subdued on Monday, after rounding off the previous week with gains, as markets were cautious ahead of another round of...

The Indian rupee was nearly unchanged on Monday, tracking muted moves in Asian currencies, while dollar-rupee forward premiums eased after...

Sterling was on track to finish the week higher on Friday, supported by a UK economy largely resilient in the face of global turbulence, although...

London shares remained nearly flat on Friday as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of crucial U.S. jobs data. As of 0950 GMT, the...

Gold firmed on Friday, and was poised for a weekly rise after U.S. data this week boosted interest rate cut hopes by the Federal Reserve, while...

The dollar was headed for a weekly loss on Friday, undermined by signs of fragility in the U.S. economy and as trade negotiations between...

European equities see-sawed on Thursday, ultimately eking out gains after the European Central Bank's President Christine Lagarde's...

Britain's benchmark FTSE 100 closed a shade higher on Thursday with mining stocks leading gains, tracking higher metal prices in a choppy...

Sterling ticked higher against the dollar on Thursday, one of the few major currencies to hold its own against the greenback which regained ground...

Japan's 30-year government bond prices rose after the weakest auction of the securities in more than a year added to pressure on the Ministry...

The Indian rupee was little changed on Thursday as corporate dollar bids, including from local oil companies, blunted positive cues from a rise in...

Gold prices held steady on Wednesday as stronger U.S. jobs data countered safe-haven demand driven by simmering trade tensions between the U.S. and...

London shares edged higher on Wednesday after Britain secured an exemption from the United States' doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum...

European shares rose on Wednesday with Germany's benchmark index nearing a record high ahead of a first tax relief package aimed at...

The Indian rupee slipped on Thursday as a combination of bullish position unwinding and dollar strength pushed the local currency to near the 86...