Dollar Near Three-Month Low as Fed Rate Increase View Recedes

The dollar stayed near its lowest in more than three months as a slew of weak data further scaled back market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year. The greenback fell to its weakest in seven weeks versus the euro on Wednesday and declined for a third day against the yen as disappointing economic reports, including U.S. retail sales and Chinese inflation, highlighted the risks to global growth that kept...

Emas Menguat ke 3 Bulan Tertinggi Karena Inflasi Ebb Picu Spekulasi The Fed

Emas menguat ke level tertinggi dalam lebih dari tiga bulan sebagai tanda-tanda lebih lanjut dari meredanya inflasi global melemahkan kasus bagi Federal Reserve untuk menaikkan suku bunga AS. Data inflasi konsumen China moderat, dan harga produsen memperpanjang rekor penurunan, menurut data pemerintah hari ini. Di AS, harga grosir meluncur pada bulan September yang terbesar sejak awal tahun ini, sementara penjualan ritel naik...

Australian Jobs Unexpectedly Fall in September, Aussie Drops

Australian employers unexpectedly cut jobs in September, signaling record-low interest rates are yet to put the economy on a sustainable footing and offset a slump in mining investment. Employment fell 5,100 from August compared with a median forecast of a 9,600 increase. The jobless rate held at 6.2 percent, matching the median forecast. Full-time jobs fell 13,900; part-time employment rose by 8,900 The participation rate, a measure...

Most Asian Stocks Fall as Stronger Yen Weighs on Japanese Shares

Most Asian stocks dropped, tracking declines in U.S. shares, as a stronger yen dragged down Japanese equities. About two shares fell for each that rose on the dollar-denominated MSCI Asia Pacific Index, which added 0.2 percent to 131.73 as of 9:03 a.m. in Tokyo. Japan’s Topix index slid 0.5 percent after the yen gained 0.8 percent against the dollar on Wednesday as traders pared back bets on a U.S. interest-rate increase this year. The...

Japanese Stocks Fall for Third Day as Yen Rises Against Dollar

Japanese stocks fell for a third day after the dollar continued to tumble against the yen yen as investors became more certain the Federal Reserve will hold off on raising U.S. interest rates. Electrical appliance makers and shippers led losses. The Topix index dropped 0.4 percent to 1,465.28 as of 9:01 a.m. in Tokyo, with three shares falling for every two that rose. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average declined 0.6 percent to 17,783.02. The...