Dollar Falls Before Payrolls Report Traders Bet Won’t Sway Fed

The dollar fell for a second day before nonfarm payrolls data due Friday amid signs growth in the world’s largest economy may have lost momentum. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index, which tracks the U.S. currency against 10 of its peers, fell 0.6 percent to 1,191.23 at 4 p.m. New York time, after ending a four-day gain Wednesday. The gauge’s 6.2 percent advance in the three months ended March 31 was its biggest first-quarter increase in...

Gold falls ahead of U.S. payrolls data despite weak dollar

Gold fell on Thursday as the impact of a weaker dollar was offset by positive U.S. economic data that offered hope the labor market continues to expand even as growth has stalled, ahead of Friday's important U.S. nonfarm jobs report.Spot gold fell 0.3 percent to $1,200.10 an ounce by 3:01 p.m. EDT (1901 GMT). U.S. gold for June delivery slipped $7.30 an ounce to settle at $1,200.90.The metal reversed initial gains after data showed the number...

U.S. Equities Advance Amid Economic Data Before Labor Report

U.S. stocks rose, after equities’ two-day decline, as a trend of mixed economic data continued before Friday’s government report on hiring. CarMax Inc. rallied to an all-time high after a stronger-than-estimated fourth-quarter profit. Lorillard Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. climbed as antitrust officials weigh the cigarette companies’ merger. Qualcomm Inc. and Google Inc. slipped more than 1.4 percent. The Standard & Poor’s 500...

U.S. Equities Fluctuate as Tech Companies Offset Consumer Gains

U.S. stocks fluctuated as declines in technology companies offset gains in consumer shares before Friday™s government report on hiring. Qualcomm Inc. and Google Inc. fell more than 1.3 percent. CarMax Inc. rallied to an all-time high after a stronger-than-estimated fourth-quarter profit. Lorillard Inc. and Reynolds American Inc. climbed as antitrust officials weigh the cigarette companies™ merger. The Standard & Poor™s 500 Index...

European Stocks Retreat, Paring Weekly Advance as Miners Decline

European stocks slipped, paring a weekly gain, as miners and energy companies retreated.A gauge of commodity producers posted the biggest decline of the 19 industry groups on the Stoxx Europe 600 Index as Societe Generale SA said iron ore prices may extend losses. BHP Billiton Ltd. slid 2.6 percent. Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA contributed the most to a drop in energy stocks, as oil prices fell.The Stoxx...