Tag: Commodities

(Reuters) – Gold prices edged lower in holiday-thinned trading on Monday as robust U.S. jobs data fuelled hopes for a rapid economic recovery and bolstered global equities, denting bullion’s appeal.FILE PHOTO: Gold bullion is displayed at GoldSilver Central’s office in Singapore June 19, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File PhotoSpot gold was down 0.1% at $1,726.80 per ounce,…

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation climbed above 16% in March for the first time since mid-2019, data showed on Monday, piling pressure on the central bank’s new chief to maintain tight policy after his surprise appointment sparked a lira selloff.FILE PHOTO: Women shop at a local market in Fatih district in Istanbul, Turkey January…

TOKYO, April 5 (Reuters) – Japanese shares rose on Monday as strong U.S. jobs data lifted optimism on economic recovery from the pandemic lows, prompting investors to buy index heavyweights SoftBank Group and Fast Retailing as well as chip-related stocks.The Nikkei share average advanced 0.82% to 30,097.50 by 0157 GMT, while the broader Topix rose…

FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing protective face masks arrive at the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport in Athens, Greece, June 15, 2020. REUTERS/Alkis KonstantinidisATHENS (Reuters) – Greece said on Sunday it was extending restrictions on domestic flights until April 12 and on international flights until April 19 as the number of new COVID-19 infections continues to rise.Under…

FILE PHOTO: Billionaire activist-investor Carl Icahn gives an interview on FOX Business Network’s Neil Cavuto show in New York February 11, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo(Reuters) – Former General Electric Co executive Aris Kekedjian will be named chief executive officer of Icahn Enterprises LP, activist investor Carl Icahn told the Wall Street Journal.Kekedjian, who was the…

By Reuters Staff1 Min ReadMOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) – Ukraine reported a record increase in new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, with 20,341 new infections in the preceding 24 hours, Health Minister Maxim Stepanov said.Writing on his social media page, Stepanov said 5,186 people were hospitalised in the same period, and 396 people died. (Reporting by…

Home losses have become a rarity since Pete DeBoer took over as head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights on Jan. 15, 2020. However, Thursday’s 3-2 shootout defeat at the hands of the Minnesota Wild — which the Golden Knights will look to avenge when they meet again on Saturday — brought a strange sensation.FILE…

(Reuters) – Oil and gas producer Pioneer Natural Resources said on Thursday it would acquire privately-held DoublePoint Energy in a deal valued at about $6.4 billion, as it looks to strengthen its position in the Permian Basin.Pioneer said the acquired acreage is primarily undrilled and increases its acreage position to more than one million net…

Dylan Carlson’s three-run homer highlighted a six-run first inning, and Paul Goldschmidt had four hits as the visiting St. Louis Cardinals recorded an 11-6 season-opening win over the Cincinnati Reds on a chilly Thursday.Nolan Arenado had two hits with an RBI in his team debut and Tyler O’Neill belted a two-run shot as the Cardinals…

FILE PHOTO: San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank chief of research Mary Daly stands near the podium before a speech at the CFA Society in San Francisco, California, U.S. July 10 2018. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo(Reuters) – San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Thursday said the U.S. central bank will keep monetary policy easy…