Gold Futures Suffer Third Straight Loss

Gold futures suffered their third straight loss in a row as traders digested data on U.S. private-sector employment and looked ahead to the closely watched Friday jobs report. Gold for April delivery fell $3.50, or 0.3%, to settle at $1,200.90 an ounce on Comex, after tapping a low of $1,197.70. May silver lost 13.8 cents, or 0.9%, to $16.158 an ounce. Source: MarketWatc...

U.S. Stocks Extend Losses; Euro Slides to 11-Year Low Before ECB

U.S. stocks retreated for a second day, while the dollar rallied as investors assessed data on jobs and service industries for clues to the timing of interest-rate increases. The euro slid to an 11-year low and gold fell. All but one of 10 industry groups dropped in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, which was down 0.4 percent by 4 p.m. in New York, still within 1 percent of a record. European stocks halted...

U.S. Stocks Fall, Dollar Strengthens Amid Data; Euro Weakens

U.S. stocks fell a second day, while the dollar rallied as investors assessed jobs and services data for clues on the timing of higher interest rates. The euro weakened to an 11-year low and metals sank. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index dropped 0.4 percent at 12:30 p.m. in New York after closing Monday at a record. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index halted a two-day slide, while Europe’s...

European Stocks Advance in Late-Day Jump With Lenders Rebounding

A bank rally helped push European equities higher after a two-day decline. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index added 0.6 percent to 389.9 at the close in London, with equities beginning a rally in the last two hours of trading. Standard Chartered Plc led lenders higher as it rose to its highest price since October. The broad benchmark gauge earlier slipped as much as 0.2 percent after an index tracking euro-area manufacturing and services increased...