By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) -Crude oil prices fell 1% on Tuesday as weak U.S. consumer confidence data fueled worries about the economic outlook and added to demand concerns after a slow start to the U.S. summer driving season. Brent futures for August settled down $1, or 1.2%, at $85.01 a barrel, while U.S. crude
U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting and key inflation data due this week. At 4:53 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by over three basis points to 4.4650%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last more than two basis points
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Monday as investors awaited fresh economic data, including key jobs data, slated for the week. At 3:18 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over one basis point to 4.4926%. The 2-year Treasury yield was last one basis point lower to 4.8830%. Yields and prices move
An employee handles one kilogram gold bullions at the YLG Bullion International Co. headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Chalinee Thirasupa | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold prices were poised for a second straight weekly decline, although bullion held steady on Friday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. non-farm payrolls
The yen has been on a downtrend despite the BOJ’s decision on March 19 to end eight years of negative interest rates. Natanael Ginting | Istock | Getty Images Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday there were some speculative moves in the currency market that did not reflect economic fundamentals, repeating his warning against excessive yen declines. “We will watch currency market developments