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Gold Falls as Dollar Hovers Near 1-Month Peak; Fed in Focus

Gold Falls as Dollar Hovers Near 1-Month Peak; Fed in Focus

Gold fell on Tuesday, weighed down by a firm dollar that hovered near ‌a one-month high, while investors awaited this week's U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision and comments from Chair Kevin Warsh for signals on the policy outlook. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $4,045.29 per ounce ...


July 28, 2026
Sterling Slips as Oil Slides, US Rate Hike Bets Grow
Sterling Slips as Oil Slides, US Rate Hike Bets Grow

Sterling fell to a more than three-week low against ‌a stronger dollar on Tuesday as lower oil prices eased inflation concerns, while...

Rupee Holds 2-Week High as Oil Drops and Interventions Help
Rupee Holds 2-Week High as Oil Drops and Interventions Help

The Indian rupee strengthened on Tuesday to close at its strongest level in two weeks as a sharp ​retreat in oil prices and likely central bank...

UK's FTSE Climbs as Consumer Earnings Offset Sector Drag
UK's FTSE Climbs as Consumer Earnings Offset Sector Drag

London's main FTSE indexes edged higher on Tuesday, supported by earnings-driven gains in consumer-focused stocks, including ​Unilever and Man...

Dollar Hovers near 4-Week Peak as Markets Mull Fed Hike Odds
Dollar Hovers near 4-Week Peak as Markets Mull Fed Hike Odds

The U.S. dollar steadied near a four-week ​high on Tuesday as traders assessed the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week,...

July 27, 2026
Pound Climbs as Oil Slump Cuts Rate-Hike Bets
Pound Climbs as Oil Slump Cuts Rate-Hike Bets

Sterling edged higher against the dollar on Monday as a sharp ​drop in oil prices eased worries about energy-driven inflation and tempered...

London Stocks Rise on US-Iran Pause and Strong Earnings
London Stocks Rise on US-Iran Pause and Strong Earnings

London's FTSE 100 gained on Monday ​as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities over the weekend sent oil prices ‌lower and boosted risk sentiment...

Dollar Retreats as Oil Slides; Focus Turns to Central Banks
Dollar Retreats as Oil Slides; Focus Turns to Central Banks

The dollar dropped against other ​major currencies on Monday, after the U.S. paused its bombing in Iran, which dragged oil prices lower and lifted...

Rupee Extends Rally on RBI Intervention, Oil Slump
Rupee Extends Rally on RBI Intervention, Oil Slump

The Indian rupee extended its advance on Monday, hitting a two-week high, with central bank intervention and a slump ​in oil prices triggering a...

Gold Up over 1% on US-Iran Pause; Fed Decision Looms
Gold Up over 1% on US-Iran Pause; Fed Decision Looms

Gold prices ​rose more than 1% on Monday as a pause in Middle East hostilities ‌pushed oil prices lower, eased some inflation worries and...

European Shares Climb on US-Iran Peace Optimism
European Shares Climb on US-Iran Peace Optimism

European shares climbed nearly 1% on ‌Monday, as a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities over the weekend sent oil prices lower and boosted risk...

July 24, 2026
Oil Spike and Yields Threaten Stock Rally, Investors Fear
Oil Spike and Yields Threaten Stock Rally, Investors Fear

Deepening conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices surging and Treasury yields ​climbing to levels that have equity investors on edge,...

Dollar Rises on Yields, Mideast Risk, Trade War Inflation
Dollar Rises on Yields, Mideast Risk, Trade War Inflation

The dollar was underpinned by higher U.S. Treasury yields on Friday and hovered near a 40-year peak ​against the yen, as a spike in oil prices and...

July 23, 2026
Pound Steady as Investors Eye Oil Prices, ECB Decision
Pound Steady as Investors Eye Oil Prices, ECB Decision

The pound held steady and was ​set for its first monthly rise against the dollar since April on Thursday, while ‌investors weighed a jump in...

European Chip Stocks Diverge as Investors Weigh AI Demand
European Chip Stocks Diverge as Investors Weigh AI Demand

European semiconductor stocks moved sharply on Thursday after earnings updates, with Soitec surging on strong photonics demand linked to artificial...

FTSE 100 Muted as Weak Miners Offset Energy Gains
FTSE 100 Muted as Weak Miners Offset Energy Gains

Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed on Thursday as weakness in precious metal miners offset gains in energy shares after ​higher oil prices,...

Gold Slips 1% as Oil Rally Brings Fed Rate Hikes into Focus
Gold Slips 1% as Oil Rally Brings Fed Rate Hikes into Focus

Gold retreated on Thursday, as the intensifying Middle East ‌conflict drove up oil prices and supported investor concerns that inflationary...

USD Hits Fresh 40-yr High Versus JPY, Edges Down Against EUR
USD Hits Fresh 40-yr High Versus JPY, Edges Down Against EUR

The ​dollar edged lower against the euro ahead of the European Central Bank's policy meeting on Thursday and reached a fresh ‌40-year high...

Asia's Rich Swap Sponsorships for Sports Stakes in Deal Boom
Asia's Rich Swap Sponsorships for Sports Stakes in Deal Boom

Asian wealthy families and fund managers are increasingly moving beyond sponsorships and charity-linked sporting events to invest directly in...

Euro Heads for One-Week High ahead of ECB Policy Decision
Euro Heads for One-Week High ahead of ECB Policy Decision

The euro rose towards a one-week high on Thursday ahead of a European Central Bank policy decision, with ‌officials expected to keep...

Malaysia, HK Regulators Agree to Ease Dual IPO Listings
Malaysia, HK Regulators Agree to Ease Dual IPO Listings

Malaysian and Hong Kong securities regulators signed a memorandum of understanding on Thursday aimed ​at facilitating dual initial public offering...

July 22, 2026
Rupee Hits 2-Month Low as Oil Prices Rise on Supply Fears
Rupee Hits 2-Month Low as Oil Prices Rise on Supply Fears

The Indian rupee fell to a two-month low on Wednesday as oil prices climbed on mounting ​fears of supply disruptions through key Middle East...

FTSE 100 Rises on Metals, Energy Gains; Mideast in Focus
FTSE 100 Rises on Metals, Energy Gains; Mideast in Focus

London's FTSE 100 edged up on Wednesday, supported by gains in precious metal ​miners and energy shares, while investors monitored escalating...

Yen Slides Past 163, Raising Intervention Alert
Yen Slides Past 163, Raising Intervention Alert

The yen was pinned near an almost four-decade low on Wednesday as rising oil prices and U.S. Treasury ​yields hoisted the dollar and left traders...

Gold Hits 2-Week High on Fed Outlook, Mideast Focus
Gold Hits 2-Week High on Fed Outlook, Mideast Focus

Gold rose to a two-week high ‌on Wednesday on technical buying as investors assessed the widening Middle East conflict and awaited the U.S....

Dev Market Debt to Hit Record $75.8 Tn on Shocks, Fitch Says
Dev Market Debt to Hit Record $75.8 Tn on Shocks, Fitch Says

Government debt across developed economies is set to climb to a record $75.8 trillion by the end of 2026 as countries struggle with persistent...

July 21, 2026
Sterling Dips, Gilt Yields Hit 2-mth High on Burnham Plans
Sterling Dips, Gilt Yields Hit 2-mth High on Burnham Plans

Sterling dipped while UK gilt yields reached fresh two-month highs on ​Tuesday as investors weighed the prospect of higher government spending and...

US Exchanges Set for Volume Boost, but Regulation in Focus
US Exchanges Set for Volume Boost, but Regulation in Focus

U.S. exchanges will this week start reporting results, which will see a boost from volatility-driven trading volumes, but analysts are likely to...

Gold Rises on Mideast Diplomatic Talks, de-Escalation
Gold Rises on Mideast Diplomatic Talks, de-Escalation

Gold gained more than 1% on Tuesday as ​investors weighed reports of fresh mediation efforts in the Middle East, ‌which could weigh on energy...

FTSE 100 Climbs as Oil Prices Ease; Earnings in Focus
FTSE 100 Climbs as Oil Prices Ease; Earnings in Focus

Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday as reports of U.S.-Iran mediation efforts pushed oil prices lower, while investors assessed a fresh...

India's Shift from Options Fuels Leveraged Stock Bets
India's Shift from Options Fuels Leveraged Stock Bets

India's efforts to curtail equity derivatives trading have prompted some of the ​country's mom-and-pop investors to shift into leveraged...

UK Borrows Less in June, but Burnham Faces Huge Debt Test
UK Borrows Less in June, but Burnham Faces Huge Debt Test

Britain's government borrowed £16 billion ($21.51 billion) in June, a third less than in the same month last year, according ​to official...

Nikkei Rallies after Fall as Focus Turns to Tech Results
Nikkei Rallies after Fall as Focus Turns to Tech Results

TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose on Tuesday as markets reopened after a holiday and ​investors seized on bargains...

Beaten-Down Indonesian Stocks Feel Love as AI Rally Cools
Beaten-Down Indonesian Stocks Feel Love as AI Rally Cools

As the rally in AI stocks starts showing signs of fatigue and big investors turn sellers, some are buying back laggards and even warming...

July 20, 2026
UK Gilt Yields Rise, Sterling Dips as Burnham Becomes PM
UK Gilt Yields Rise, Sterling Dips as Burnham Becomes PM

Benchmark British borrowing costs rose and sterling dipped on Monday as investors fretted over whether Andy Burnham's early remarks ​on...

FTSE 100 Slips on Mideast Tensions; Burnham Takes Office
FTSE 100 Slips on Mideast Tensions; Burnham Takes Office

London's FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday as U.S.-Iran tensions fuelled concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, while investors...

Rupee Hits Two-Month Low, Oil Prices Remain Focal Point
Rupee Hits Two-Month Low, Oil Prices Remain Focal Point

The Indian rupee declined to its weakest level in two months on Monday, as oil prices ​swayed near $90 per barrel amid the Middle East conflict,...

European Shares Flat on US-Iran Risks, Tech Earnings Loom
European Shares Flat on US-Iran Risks, Tech Earnings Loom

European shares were muted on Monday as an escalating U.S.-Iran conflict drove oil prices ‌higher, stoking inflation fears just as markets...

Gold Steady as Markets Gauge Mideast Tensions, Fed Bets
Gold Steady as Markets Gauge Mideast Tensions, Fed Bets

Gold prices were little changed on Monday ‌as investors assessed an escalation in the Middle East war that pushed oil prices higher, while...

India FX Eyes Oil, RBI; Bond Bulls await Iindex Decision
India FX Eyes Oil, RBI; Bond Bulls await Iindex Decision

The Indian rupee's trajectory this week will hinge on crude oil prices and the extent to which the central bank defends the currency as it...

Dollar Drifts; US-Iran Conflict Intensifies, Brent Hits $90
Dollar Drifts; US-Iran Conflict Intensifies, Brent Hits $90

The dollar pulled back in Asian trading on Monday as investor confidence recovered, snapping a three-day winning streak that ​began after the...

July 17, 2026
Sterling Dips but Eyes Weekly Gain as Burnham Nears Power
Sterling Dips but Eyes Weekly Gain as Burnham Nears Power

The pound slipped on Friday but was on track for its third consecutive weekly rise, with UK assets supported in recent days by ​reports...

Gold Set for Worst Week in 6 as Mideast War Fans Inflation
Gold Set for Worst Week in 6 as Mideast War Fans Inflation

Gold was on track for ‌its biggest weekly loss in six on Friday, as escalating U.S.-Iran clashes lifted oil prices, adding to inflationary...


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