Yen Advances on Haven Demand as Oil, Stocks Drop; Krone Sinks

The yen gained against most of its major counterparts on haven demand as the currencies of oil-producing nations plunged with crude. A gauge of the dollar was at almost the highest level in a decade before economic data this week that may shed light on the pace of U.S. growth as the Federal Reserve considers the timing of its first interest-rate increase since 2006. Brazil™s real fell as economists cut growth forecasts. Norway™s krone,...

Gold Advances to Four-Week High on Bets Fed Will Keep Rates Low

Gold futures rose to a four-week high on speculation that the Federal Reserve will keep U.S. interest rates low for a considerable time to bolster the economy. Average hourly earnings for all U.S. employees fell 0.2 percent in December from a month earlier, the most since comparable records began in 2006, government data showed Jan. 9. Gold priced in euros rose to the highest since September 2013 as Greece prepared for a Jan. 25 election...

U.S. Stocks Fall as Crude Slump Weighs on Energy Before Earning

U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor™s 500 Index posted its first back-to-back weekly retreat since October, as the continuing selloff in crude pulled down energy shares before the start of corporate earnings. Energy shares tumbled 2.8 percent, the most among 10 groups in the S&P 500, as crude dropped 4 percent. Tiffany & Co. lost 14 percent after the jewelry retailer lowered its annual forecast after sales declined...

U.S. Stocks Fall as Crude Slump Weighs on Energy Before Earnings

U.S. stocks fell, after the Standard & Poor™s 500 Index posted its first back-to-back weekly retreat since October, as the continuing selloff in crude pulled down energy shares before the start of corporate earnings. Energy shares tumbled 2.7 percent, the most among 10 groups in the S&P 500, as crude dropped 4 percent. Tiffany & Co. lost 12 percent after the jewelry retailer lowered its annual forecast after sales declined...

Europe Stocks Rise as Health-Care Companies, Greek Equities Gain

European stocks advanced for the third time in four days, pushed higher by drugmakers and Greek equities. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.6 percent to 339.87 at the close of trading in London, after earlier climbing as much as 1.1 percent and falling 0.4 percent. Roche Holding AG helped send health-care companies up 0.9 percent, and Greece™s ASE Index climbed 3.8 percent, completing its biggest two-day rally since November. The broad...