Euro Rises Against Majors The euro strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Wednesday. The euro rose to nearly a 4-month high of 1.0696 against the U.S. dollar and nearly a 3-week high of 0.8329 against the pound, from early lows ...
Gold Edges Higher As Dollar Slips On Economic Worries Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar slipped to its lowest level in 2025 on concerns over rising tariffs in the U.S. It is feared that U.S. President Trump's "tariffs on steroids" agenda may keep inflation higher ...
Oil Extends Losses On Oversupply Fears Oil extended losses for a third day running on Wednesday amid the prospect of higher supplies from OPEC+. Benchmark Brent crude futures were down 0.3 percent at $70.85 a barrel in European trade while WTI crude futures dipped 0.7 percent to ...
Singapore Retail Sales Rise 4.5% Singapore's retail sales rebounded sharply at the start of the year, preliminary data from the Department of Statistics showed on Wednesday. Retail sales climbed 4.5 percent annually in January, reversing a 2.9 percent decrease in December. Sales excluding motor vehicles grew 4.8 ...