Gold Drops for Third Time in Four Sessions on U.S. Rate Concern

Gold futures fell for the third time in four sessions on concern that U.S. policy makers will raise interest rates amid signs of economic growth. Sales of American Eagle gold coins by the U.S. Mint fell 11 percent last month from a year earlier. Data due Feb. 6 will probably show U.S. employers added 230,000 workers last month, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. A...

Dollar Snaps 3-Day Rally on Concern Growth May Slow; Euro Gains

The dollar fell for the first time in four days after a report showed manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in a year, signaling the slowdown overseas is restraining U.S. growth.The euro rose amid assurances from Greece™s leaders that the nation will abide by its financial obligations, easing concern it may lead the currency bloc back into turmoil. The Swiss franc fell after...

U.S. Stocks Rise With Oil as Dollar, Bonds Sink on Factory Data

U.S. stocks advanced as energy producers gained with crude oil and phone shares rallied. Treasuries fell, while the dollar weakened for the first time in four days after data showed that American manufacturing growth slowed. The Standard & Poor™s 500 Index rose 1.3 percent by 4 p.m. in New York, rallying from a two-week low. Energy producers in the index gained 3 percent,...

U.S. Stocks Advance While Dollar, Bonds Fall Amid Factory Data

U.S. stocks rose, following their worst month in a year, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude to overshadow data showing manufacturing growth slowed. The dollar, Treasuries and gold retreated. The Standard & Poor™s 500 Index added 0.3 percent at 12:15 p.m. in New York, erasing an earlier drop of 0.7 percent. Energy producers in the index rose 1.6 percent. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index closed little changed after erasing...

Europe Stocks Erase Losses at End of Trading Day; Futures Climb

European stocks ended the day little changed, erasing declines in the last 1 1/2 hour of trading. Futures on the Euro Stoxx 50 Index rose. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index advanced less than 0.1 percent to 367.28, after falling as much as 0.8 percent, as energy companies rallied the most in two weeks. Euro Stoxx 50 futures expiring in March climbed 0.7 percent at 5:03 p.m. in London. Spain™s ...