World US job growth beats expectations; unemployment rate steady at 3.6% WASHINGTON: US employment increased more than expected in May, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%,... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:46pm
World Manufacturing, restaurants fuel strong U.S. job growth in April WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth increased more than expected in April amid strong hiring in manufacturing as well as the... Published 06 May, 2022 08:19pm
Markets US weekly jobless claims fall; fourth-quarter GDP growth revised slightly up WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly more than expected ... Published 24 Feb, 2022 07:12pm
Markets World stocks, dollar soothed by US jobs data LONDON: Global stocks and the dollar steadied on Monday after unexpectedly strong US jobs data soothed concerns ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 04:45pm
Markets Asian markets mixed as attention turns to US jobs HONG KONG: Asian equities were mixed Friday as investors battled to instigate a recovery after this week's volatile... Published 07 Jan, 2022 09:58am
Markets Italian yields fall, German yields higher after Lagarde, US jobs data ROME: Southern European bond yields fell while German government debt yields rose on Friday as investors focused on... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Weak US jobs data a boon for stocks LONDON: Equities pushed higher on Friday after weak US jobs data reduced the likelihood of a quick tightening of US... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Markets Copper prices ease as dollar gains ahead of jobs data LONDON: Copper prices eased on Friday as the dollar firmed ahead of key US jobs data that is expected to cement the... Published 03 Dec, 2021 06:22pm
Markets Sterling edges lower as dollar strengthens, eyes on BoE Sterling edged lower on Friday as the potential for earlier Federal Reserve interest rate hikes strengthened the... Updated 03 Dec, 2021 02:28pm
Business & Finance Dollar slips from 15-month highs NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Monday after hitting 15-month highs on Friday following strong US jobs data, as... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
Markets Yields fall, curve flattens after strong US jobs data CHICAGO: US Treasury yields tumbled and the curve flattened in choppy trading on Friday amid uncertainty as to how... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Markets German bond yields pinned at 6-week lows FRANKFURT: German government bond yields slipped on Friday to their lowest levels in six weeks as investors reduced... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Markets European stocks on front foot before US jobs data LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose Friday, with Paris hitting a record peak as investors awaited key US jobs... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
World US quits hit record high in August; hiring falls Job openings drop 659,000 to 10.4 million in August Voluntary quits increase 242,000 to 4.3 million Hiring posts biggest drop in eight months Published 12 Oct, 2021 09:11pm
Business & Finance Euro zone bonds yields claim 3-month highs in volatile session LONDON: Euro zone bond yields rose to three-month highs on Friday in a volatile session in which investors took the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Markets Stocks rally as US set to avoid debt default LONDON: Stock markets around the world rallied Thursday as a deal looked set to temporarily resolve a political... Published 08 Oct, 2021 04:30am
Markets Dollar edges up as energy surge drives inflation worries LONDON: The dollar rose on Wednesday amid nervousness that surging energy prices could spur inflation and interest... Published 06 Oct, 2021 01:07pm
Business & Finance Dollar eases from highs as traders await US jobs data NEW YORK: The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Monday, pulling back from the 1-year high hit last ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Business & Finance Dollar, stocks hit as US jobs data disappoints LONDON: The dollar took a dive and stocks slumped after disappointing US jobs data, while Tokyo rose on stimulus... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Markets Asian currencies weaken amid Fed taper talk Taiwan shares slid even as the island's exports rose for a 13th straight month in July and set a new record amid sustained strong demand for tech products to support remote working Published 10 Aug, 2021 10:42am
Business & Finance Sterling slips against stronger dollar LONDON: The pound weakened against the dollar on Monday, though was close to its strongest versus the euro since... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Markets Australian dollar soft as sentiment hit by lockdowns, commodity prices The Australian dollar lost 0.35% $0.73228, before crawling back to be almost flat in early afternoon Published 09 Aug, 2021 10:40am
Markets Tokyo stocks open higher, extending US rallies Nikon surged 8.06 percent to 1,139 yen after it booked a better-than-expected operating profit for the first quarter Published 06 Aug, 2021 09:57am
Markets European stocks climb, oil rebounds but China concerns linger LONDON: European stock markets rose Tuesday following losses in Asia as traders weighed strong earnings news against... Published 04 Aug, 2021 04:14am
Markets Gold stuck in a range as spotlight shifts to US jobs data All eyes on US non-farm payroll numbers due Friday Chinese gold demand picked up in H1 Published 03 Aug, 2021 05:39pm
Business & Finance Sterling recoups early losses LONDON: Sterling reversed earlier losses on Thursday and moved higher after Bank of England policymaker Michael... Published 16 Jul, 2021 04:34am
Markets Nikkei hits 2-week low TOKYO: Japanese shares slipped on Monday, with the Nikkei hitting a two-week low, failing to gain a boost from a ... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
Markets Asian stocks, currencies nudge higher as Fed rate hike threat eases The Fed's surprising hawkish tilt last month spooked Asian markets with the prospect that the central bank's unwinding of bond-buying programme Published 05 Jul, 2021 10:11am
Business & Finance Sterling steadies LONDON: Britain’s pound steadied against the dollar on Friday, recovering from two-month lows after a print of US... Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am
Markets Tokyo shares rise after US rallies The dollar stood at 111.55 yen, compared with 111.54 yen in New York Thursday Published 02 Jul, 2021 09:49am