Gold Posts Longest Slump in Seven Weeks as Dollar Extends Rally

Gold futures fell, posting the longest slump in seven weeks, as the dollars rally to a five-year high eroded the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment. Futures approached a four-year low as the greenback climbed against a basket of 10 currencies after Japan expanded monetary stimulus, while the Federal Reserve moved closer closer to its first interest-rate...

Dollar Reaches 7-Year High Versus Yen on Policy Split; Real Down

The dollar rose to the strongest in almost seven years against the yen as the Federal Reserve moves toward interest-rate increases while the Bank of Japan adds to monetary stimulus. The U.S. currency appreciated versus all of its 16 major counterparts as a measure of manufacturing rose more than estimated, before a report forecast to show employers added workers in the worlds largest economy. The euro fell to a two-year low against the...

Most U.S. Stocks Fall as Energy Companies Slump With Oil Prices

U.S. stocks fell, after a monthly advance sent benchmark indexes to records, as energy companies dropped with the price of oil after Saudi Arabia said it will cut prices of crude sent to the U.S.The Standard & Poors 500 Index slipped less than 0.1 percent to 2,017.66 at 4 p.m. in New York as about five U.S. stocks fell for every four that rose. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 24.34 points, or 0.1 percent, to 17,366.18. The Nasdaq...

U.S. Stocks Rise With Dollar, Treasuries Drop on Growth Optimism

U.S. stocks rose with the dollar, while Treasuries fell amid better-than-forecast corporate earnings and data signaling stronger economies from China to Europe. Copper and oil advanced. The Standard & Poors 500 Index increased 0.7 percent at 9:31 a.m. in New York. Caterpillar Inc. jumped 3.5 percent after earnings beat analysts projections. Ten-year Treasury yields rose four basis points to 2.26 percent. Japans currency slid against...

European Stocks Decline as Holcim, PostNL Retreat on Earnings

European stocks fell, after this years biggest weekly rally, as investors weighed disappointing earnings from PostNL NV and Holcim Ltd.The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.8 percent to 334.25 at the close of trading as Italian utilities declined. The Stoxx 600 gained 2.9 percent last week as the Bank of Japan unexpectedly boosted its stimulus. The benchmark measure has advanced 7.8 percent from this years low on Oct. 16 and trades at 15.5...