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U.K. Inflation Unexpectedly Stagnates as Pound Drop Fades

EghtesadOnline: The U.K. inflation rate held steady in July, falling short of forecasts because of lower oil prices and the fading effects of the pound’s drop after the Brexit vote a year ago.
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Publish Date:15/August/2017 | 10:57

U.S. Stocks Mixed Near Records, Pound Drops on BOE

EghtesadOnline: U.S. stocks opened mixed as investors assessed the latest batch of corporate results ahead of Friday’s jobs report. The British pound slumped after the Bank of England cut its U.K. growth outlook.
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Publish Date:03/August/2017 | 13:42

Dollar firm before Fed's Dudley, euro and pound hold steady

EghtesadOnline: The dollar steadied against a basket of currencies on Monday after slipping on soft U.S. economic data, with investors awaiting comments by a top Federal Reserve official for clues on whether recent strength can be sustained.
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Publish Date:19/June/2017 | 04:39

Asia Stocks Climb as Tech Rout Eases; Pound Flat

EghtesadOnline: Asia-Pacific stocks advanced as the global selloff in technology shares showed signs of easing, while the pound held losses as Theresa May fought to survive the fallout from the British general election.
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Publish Date:13/June/2017 | 04:40

Tech Selloff Spreads to Asia; U.K. Pound Steadies

EghtesadOnline: A selloff in U.S. technology stocks spread to Asia, dragging down shares from Seoul to Hong Kong. The British pound held losses as investors assessed the risks from the U.K.’s political turmoil.
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Publish Date:12/June/2017 | 04:34

Tech Selloff Wrecks Record Day for U.S. Stocks

EghtesadOnline: A selloff in technology shares spoiled an otherwise buoyant day in the U.S. stock market as companies from Apple Inc. to Nvidia Corp. tumbled. The British pound dropped as the U.K.’s ruling Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority, plunging the country into uncertainty just days before Brexit negotiations were due to start.
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Publish Date:10/June/2017 | 05:57

Oil Gains on Gulf Crisis; Metals Hit Europe Stocks

EghtesadOnline: Oil climbed as a political spat between several energy-producing nations in the Middle East escalated, while a slide in industrial metals dragged European stocks lower. The pound pared earlier losses in the wake of a terror attack in London.
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Publish Date:05/June/2017 | 09:50

Stocks in Upbeat Mood as Oil Rises, Havens Slip

EghtesadOnline: European stocks were poised to snap a five-day losing streak amid a broad-based rally. The pound declined as better-than-expected manufacturing data failed to offset political risk before the impending election, and crude bounced.
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Publish Date:01/June/2017 | 10:48

Stocks Meander in Holiday-Hit Trading; Pound Rises

EghtesadOnline: Global stocks were mixed and the dollar and euro traded sideways amid thin trading as investors weighed the latest comments from a Federal Reserve official on the path of U.S. borrowing costs and Mario Draghi’s dovish message to the European Parliament.
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Publish Date:30/May/2017 | 05:08

Asia Stocks Drop as China Losses Deepen; Yen Falls

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell as losses in Chinese equities deepened, following weakness in the U.S. amid worse-than-expected corporate earnings. The pound held gains triggered by the surprise news of a U.K. election.
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Publish Date:19/April/2017 | 06:45

Europe Stocks Rise Fifth Day, Pound Falls on Data

EghtesadOnline: European shares advanced for a fifth day and the pound retreated at the start of a busy week that includes a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump and culminates in the monthly U.S. jobs report.
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Publish Date:03/April/2017 | 24:54

Pound Retreats on Brexit Day; Europe Stocks Drift

EghtesadOnline: European stocks and U.S. share futures struggled for direction as a bounce on optimism over the American economy faded and President Donald Trump battled to revive his legislative agenda. The pound weakened as the U.K. started its exit from the EU.
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Publish Date:29/March/2017 | 13:03

Asia stocks up with dollar, sterling suffers on Brexit day

EghtesadOnline: Asian shares inched ahead on Wednesday while the dollar and commodities held gains as investors shook off disappointment about U.S. President Donald Trump's failed healthcare bill and focused on an improving outlook for global growth.
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Publish Date:29/March/2017 | 03:48

Dollar pulls away from lows as investors await Yellen speech

EghtesadOnline: The dollar took a breather on Wednesday after falling to a seven-week low against the yen as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's speech on monetary policy, while sterling gave back some of the previous session's rally.
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Publish Date:18/January/2017 | 05:21

Brexit Plans Rattle Pound and Stocks as Gold Rises

EghtesadOnline: The pound fell, equities slid and gold climbed on concern U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is prepared to lead Britain out of the European Union’s single market and as the U.S. President-elect suggested other countries could break from the bloc.
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Publish Date:16/January/2017 | 15:25