The dollar held on to steep gains on Friday after better-than-forecast U.S. data dampened expectations for further easing by the Federal Reserve this year. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against major peers, climbed 0.6% in the previous session after figures on U.S. economic growth, unemployment claims, durable goods, and wholesale inventories all beat … Read more
Gold prices were flat during early Asian hours on Friday, as traders awaited economic data due later in the day to gauge the Federal Reserve‘s rate hike stance. * Spot gold was little changed at $1,793.22 per ounce as of 0034 GMT. U.S. gold futures rose 0.3% to $1,801.20. * Investors’ attention turns to personal … Read more
The government reported Friday that consumer prices climbed 8.6% over the year through May, the fastest rate of increase in four decades. Americans are confronting more expensive food, fuel and housing, and some are grasping for answers about what is causing the price burst, how long it might last and what can be done to … Read more
Bad news may once again be good news on Wall Street, as signs of slowing U.S. growth fan hopes that the Federal Reserve may not need to tighten policy as much as previously expected. Home sales have fallen for a third straight month, while big misses from retail giants such as Target Corp and Walmart … Read more