Dollar Finishes Monday Higher Against Rivals

The U.S. dollar climbed against most of its rivals Monday, reversing broad losses from earlier in the session, pushed higher by falling oil prices and the strong performance of U.S. stocks. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index, a measure of the greenbacks strength against a basket of six currencies, was up 0.17% to 87.8160. The dollar, also rose to 114.85 yen, compared to ¥114.60 late Friday. Pound traded at $1.5843, compared to $1.5872 Friday. Source...

Gold Falls Over 2 pct as Dollar Rises; Open Interest Eyed

Gold fell over 2 percent on Monday as the dollar rose, nearly wiping out its previous session's rally, but signs of renewed buying interest in the U.S. futures market could underpin prices, traders said. A combination of oil futures tumble and higher U.S. stock markets also weighed down on the yellow metal's appeal as a safe haven. On Friday, it rallied almost 3 percent after U.S. payrolls data marginally missed expectations, sending...

U.S. Stocks Extend Record on Corporate Results Optimism

U.S. stocks advanced, with the Standard & Poors 500 Index extending an all-time high, as investors watched corporate results and speculated the economy is strong enough to withstand a global slowdown. The S&P 500 rose 0.3 percent to 2,038.23 at 4 p.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 39.72 points, or 0.2 percent, to 17,613.65, poised for a record close. U.S. companies added 230,000 workers to payrolls in...

U.S. Stocks Extend Record on Economy, Corporate Results Optimism

U.S. stocks advanced, after the Standard & Poors 500 Index posted a third weekly gain, as investors watched corporate results and speculated the economy is strong enough to withstand a global slowdown. The S&P 500 rose 0.2 percent to 2,036.01 at 12:28 p.m. in New York, extending an all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 20.07 points, or 0.1 percent, to...

Europe Share Gain as Investors Weigh Earnings; Carlsberg Rises

European stocks advanced, after posting a weekly decline, as investors weighed corporate results from companies including Carlsberg A/S and Lonmin Plc. Carlsberg added 3.1 percent after Russias biggest brewer said its markets share improved in the country as it reported better-than-expected third-quarter profit. Lonmin climbed to its highest price in seven weeks after saying it didnt see the need to raise funds this financial year. Nutreco...