FOREX-Safe havens gain as U.S.-China trade deal hopes ebb
Safe-haven currencies including the U.S. dollar gained on Monday as optimism over a trade deal between the United States and China ebbed. The greenback, Swiss franc and Japan
Markets & Finance News
Wall St. opens lower as trade deal optimism fades
U.S. stocks fell at open on Monday on signs of tough talks ahead before a partial trade deal with China announced by President Donald Trump on Friday could be sealed.
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US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens lower as trade deal optimism fades
U.S. stocks fell at open on Monday on signs of tough talks ahead before a partial trade deal with China announced by President Donald Trump on Friday could be sealed.
MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks boost Qatar, Deyaar's surge lifts Dubai
Qatar's stock market rose sharply on Monday, helped by financial shares, while a surge in Deyaar Development buoyed the Dubai index, even as most Middle Eastern stocks were quiet. In Qatar, the index rose 1.2%, extending its gains for a third straight day, with Q
US STOCKS-Wall St heads lower as trade deal optimism fades
* Futures down: Dow 0.29%, S&P 0.29%, Nasdaq 0.31% (Adds comments, details; updates prices)
UPDATE 2-Pound bruised as Brexit deal doubts creep in
Sterling gave up some of last week's strong gains on Monday after the European Union and Britain said a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on the country's departure from the bloc by Oct. 31.
Spain's acting Economy minister hopes sentence will improve Catalan economic climate
Spain's acting Economy Minister Nadia Calvino on Monday said she hoped that the ruling on the Catalan separatist leaders would allow both Spain and Catalonia to progress both socially and economically.
UPDATE 2-Turkish lira slides, but doubt lingers over Trump sanction threats
The Turkish lira slid 0.8% on Monday in the face of U.S. and European threats of sanctions and embargoes, though sceptical traders said it would weaken much further if Western allies turned words into action over Turkey's incursion in Syria.
UPDATE 2-Russia-backed Syrian forces step in as U.S. retreats
Russia-backed Syrian forces wasted no time in taking advantage of an abrupt U.S. retreat from Syria on Monday, deploying deep inside Kurdish-held territory south of the Turkish frontier less than 24 hours after Washington announced a full withdrawal.
UPDATE 4-Brexit hangs in the balance as EU doubts a deal this week
* Queen sets out PM Johnson's Oct. 31 Brexit priority (Adds sterling down 1%)
UPDATE 1-Saudi visit shows Putin's deepening Middle East influence
* First trip in 12 years comes amid heightened regional tensions
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| JPY | 108.3200 | 119.4100 | 1 |
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+4.90
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| Copper |
2.60
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-0.02
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53.06
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-1.64
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