Oil rises as US ramps up action against Venezuela tankers
US intercepts Venezuelan oil tanker, raising supply disruption fearsTrump administration’s hardline approach sparked rebound in crude prices LONDON,…
Dollar drifts near 2-1/2-month lows as labour data leaves rate path uncertain
Euro hangs near 12-week high ahead of ECB policy decisionBOE likely to cut rates, BOJ expected to raise…
South African rand flat ahead of leading economic indicator, local inflation data
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – The South African rand was flat in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of…
Dollar on defensive as traders eye delayed US jobs data
Combined non-farm payrolls for October and November due Euro steady as markets weigh prospects for Ukraine peace deal…
Oil moves lower on Ukraine talks, weak China data
BEIJING, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early trading on Tuesday, adding to the previous session’s…
South Africa boosts coal exports to Israel after Colombia ban
South Africa September-November coal exports to Israel doubledColombia stopped shipments in August after ban over Gaza deathsSouth Africa…
South African rand strengthens as gold shines and investors eye year’s final economic data
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 15 (Reuters) – The South African rand strengthened on Monday, supported by higher gold prices as…
Dollar rises as traders digest Fed meeting, sterling eases after GDP
Euro and sterling rise as dollar weakensUK GDP data in focusFed’s less hawkish stance drags dollarMarkets diverge from…
S&P 500 posts record closing high, US dollar and yields decline in wake of FedÂ
Item 1 of 2 Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New…
US dollar tumbles after Fed cuts rates, Powell comments
Fed cuts rates, but signals pause in JanuaryFed’s Powell says rate hike not base case for policymakersNew Fed…
Yen weak, dollar steady in countdown to Fed
Yen nurses losses after broad fall overnightBOJ expected to hike in December, but future moves uncertainDollar, other currencies…
Aussie dollar gains after RBA holds as Fed meeting nears
Investor confidence brittle after earthquake strikes JapanU.S. Treasury bonds stabilise after three-day selloffYen firmer after 5-year JGB auction…