Vodafone Interim CEO Vows to ‘Do Better’ After Q3 Revenue Growth Slows
in third-quarter revenue growth that stemmed from weak performance in key European markets. Organic growth in service revenue dropped to 1.8% year-on-year during the three-month period to December 31 to €9.52 billion (€1 = $1.0883), down from an increase of 2.5% in the prior...
Oil prices rise as weaker dollar offsets China COVID-19 concerns
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, paring losses from the previous session, as a weaker U.S. dollar offset widening COVID-19 curbs in China that have stoked fears of slowing fuel demand in the world’s second-largest oil consumer. Brent crude for January delivery rose 73 cents,...
Dollar Steadies After Powell’s Testimony; Sterling Awaits BOE Meeting
The U.S. dollar stabilized in early European trade Thursday near a one-month low after the first day of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s semi-annual testimony to Congress, while sterling edges lower ahead of the latest Bank of England meeting. At 01:50 ET (05:50 GMT),...
Asian Stocks Slammed by Fed Rate Hike Risks
Asian stock markets sank on Wednesday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street as investors awaited an interest rate hike and more hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve.
Hong Kong’s technology-heavy Hang Seng index continued to lag its peers, falling 1.5%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index lost 1.3%....
BOJ keeps Record-Low Rates Unchanged, Maintains Yield Curve Control
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged as expected on Wednesday, and also maintained its current rate of yield curve control, ducking market expectations for more hawkish signals. The Japanese yen plummeted after the move, dropping over 2% to 130.75...
ECB To Raise Rates Again And Face Questions About Future Path
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates again on Thursday and pencil in more hikes for the next few months, with the only open question being how big these will be. The ECB has been increasing rates at a record pace...
Gold Steadies Despite Rate Hike Headwinds, Set For Flat Week
Gold prices steadied on Friday, and were set to end the week largely unchanged as selling pressure from a hawkish Federal Reserve appeared to have eased.
Bullion prices showed surprising resilience this week after the Fed hiked rates and struck a more hawkish tone than...
Aussie Falters on Soft Jobs Data, kiwi Calm After Ardern Resignation
The Australian dollar reversed a recent rally on Thursday, as rising fears of a U.S. recession and soft local jobs data knocked the risk-sensitive currency, while the kiwi was little moved by the resignation of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The Aussie eased 0.4% to...
Trade Spotlight What Should You Do Wth Britannia, SJVN, Apollo Tyres on Wednesday?
Apollo Tyres was also in focus, rising 4 percent to Rs 301, the highest ever closing level. The stock has formed strong bullish candle on the daily charts with above average volumes after consolidation for around one-and-half-month. The market extended its northward journey for...
Oil Prices Rebound on China Reopening Optimism, Easing Fed Fears
Oil prices rose on Monday, recovering a measure of recent losses as investors bet that an economic reopening in China and a less hawkish rhetoric from the Federal Reserve will help spur a recovery in crude demand this year. China reopened its international borders...