ORLANDO, Florida, June 3 : Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a wave of profit-taking in AI and tech shares cast a long shadow over markets on Wednesday, depressing the price of stocks and bonds while lifting the dollar and oil. In my column today, I look at why Japan may be "in the money" from its FX

TOKYO, June 1 : The U.S. dollar held steady on Monday after a weekly loss as markets awaited the results of peace talks in the Middle East and signals on the timing of central…

Asian markets rose Monday, buoyed by AI demand, despite Middle East tensions impacting oil prices. Investors await U.S. payrolls data, with the Federal Reserve's rate hike outlook…

Asian markets dipped from record highs as peace talks with Iran faltered. Oil prices remained elevated amid geopolitical tensions. US stock futures also saw a slight decline.…

TOKYO, June 2 : The U.S. dollar steadied on Tuesday as markets took a wait-and-see approach to Middle East peace talks, with Lebanon announcing a limited ceasefire between…

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher, driven by renewed enthusiasm for AI-linked equities, pushing the S&P 500 to a ninth consecutive gain. The yen neared the 160-per-dollar…

Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after US-Iran peace talks…

Oil prices rose for a third day on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking the 160 yen barrier as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf. | World News

Wall Street closed lower as Middle East tensions and rising oil prices triggered inflation concerns and profit booking. Financials and tech stocks led declines, though chipmakers…

ORLANDO, Florida, June 3 : Escalating tensions in the Middle East and a wave of profit-taking in AI and tech shares cast a long shadow over markets on Wednesday, depressing the…

HONG KONG, June 4 : The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen hovered near…

HONG KONG, June 4 : The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sent oil prices higher and sapped risk appetite, while the…

The dollar clung to its recent strength near a two-month high on Thursday as fresh Gulf hostilities sent oil prices higher and sapped risk appetite, while the Japanese yen hovered…

Asia Intelligence Brief for Thursday: Asian stock markets slipped a day after Japan's record, led by a sharp fall in technology shares and an 11% drop in SoftBank; the Japanese…

NEW YORK: Oil prices and the dollar retreated Thursday (Jun 4) as traders tracked conflicting developments in the Middle East war, while equity markets mostly rose despite a…

Global markets traded cautiously as renewed conflict in the Middle East and weakness in technology shares dampened sentiment.