U.S. oil ekes out a gain as futures close out declines for month, quarter and year
Oil futures on Monday managed a slight gain in the final trading day of a volatile 2018 that finds e...
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Gold ends New Year’s Eve and 2018 in the red, but notches monthly, quarterly gain
Gold futures settled slightly lower Monday and for the year, but bullion capped a tumultuous year wi...
Dow rises 100 points as Wall Street closes out its worst year in a decade
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose on Monday as investors tried to end the worst year on Wall Str...
Texas Manufacturing Expands Modestly, Outlook Worsens
Texas factory activity continued to expand rather modestly in December, according to business execut...
Gold takes investors on roller-coaster ride in 2018
On the final trading day of 2018, gold is trading quietly. In the Monday session, the pair is at 127...
Brent crude rises but set for first yearly drop since 2015
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on the final day of the year, mirroring...
Dollar continues slide as government shutdown continues
The US dollar fell to a 4-month low against the Japanese yen on the last trading day of the year. ...
USD/CAD – 2018 a dismal year for Canadian dollar
As we bid adieu to 2018 and welcome in a new year, USD/CAD is unchanged. In the Monday session, th...
EUR/USD – Euro posts gains in December, ends 2018 on high note
On the last day of 2018, EUR/USD is trading quietly. In the Monday session, the pair is at 1.1435, d...
China ready to work with US on trade
China has said it is “ready to work” with the US, suggesting progress in trade talks bet...
US futures higher on trade deal hopes
U.S. stock futures pointed to an upbeat final session of trade for 2018 on Monday, as investors drew...
50 50 chance Brexit may be stopped
Trade minister Liam Fox said there is a “50-50” chance that Brexit may be stopped if parliament ...
Salvini sees no danger to Italian government in coming months
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini said on Monday he did not see any danger to the governm...
Oil set for first annual drop since 2015
Oil prices rose about 2 percent on the final trading day of the year on Monday, mirroring gains in s...
Fed’s Powell sets us up for rocky 2019
Jerome Powell had a bumpy first year as Federal Reserve chairman when it came to talking policy, by ...
Irish passport applications up 22% in UK
The number of British citizens applying for Irish passports rose by 22 percent in 2018, Ireland’s ...
OANDA Business Breakfast on Jazz FM
The Business Breakfast brings you all the latest from the world of business and finance. Click on th...
China’s December manufacturing activity contracts even more than expected
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in more than two years in t...
Dollar might face hard times in 2019
Dollar bulls have wined and dined like kings and queens in 2018. The greenback appreciated the mos...
Wall Street Week Ahead: Defensive stocks top 2019 playbooks
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Perceived safe havens like utilities and consumer staples, often an after...