Tag: inflation
South African rand gains before data-heavy end to the week
The South African rand gained on Tuesday ahead of a raft of domestic and international data releases due later this week.
Nvidia reports earnings, Fed gathers in Jackson Hole: What to know...
The final full week of August will bring investors two key events — earnings from Nvidia (NVDA) and the Federal Reserve's annual...
World food prices fall to two-year low in May
The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in May to its lowest in two years, as sharp falls in prices of vegetable...
How could a US debt ceiling default hit regular Americans?
What could happen on Main Street if Washington's political showdown over the debt ceiling stopped the government from cutting checks that fund...
Biden plans call with House Speaker McCarthy Sunday on debt limit
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he plans to speak with top congressional Republican Kevin McCarthy on Sunday as part of...
South African rand regains some ground against the dollar
South Africa's rand firmed on Monday, recovering from an all-time low hit against the dollar last week as investors were spooked by...
Dollar on firmer ground after recent losses
The dollar inched higher on Monday, stabilising after recent losses ahead of a week containing a closely-watched Bank of Japan meeting and...
Dollar dips ahead of key US inflation data
The U.S. dollar slipped on Wednesday ahead of a closely-watched inflation reading later in the day that will provide clues on the...
Most Gulf markets fall as risk of Fed rate hike rises
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday after U.S. jobs data pointed to a tight labour market and heightened...
Markets exhale after OPEC+ shock; RBA hits pause
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland
Asian investors continued to weigh...