European shares slide, oil recovers, merchants await US jobs information

LONDON, August 5 (Reuters) – European stocks fell slightly on Friday but are still set for weekly gains, while traders await US jobs data late in the session to provide clues to the health of the world’s largest economy. The MSCI World Stock Index, which tracks stocks in 47 countries, was up 0.2% and is … Read more

Greenback jumps in opposition to yen as Fed officers trace extra price hikes to come back

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (Reuters) – The dollar strengthened against the Japanese yen on Tuesday as remarks by U.S. Federal Reserve officials hinted that more rate hikes are imminent in the coming weeks. next time. A trio of Fed officials from across policy suggested Tuesday that they and their colleagues remain firm and united in … Read more

Euro falls to two-decade low as recession fears develop

Euro falls to lowest level since late 2002 Dollar rises on safe-haven demand Yen sinks to near 24-year low again NEW YORK/LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – The euro fell to a two-decade low on Tuesday as the latest rise in European gas prices added to worries about a regional recession, while safe-haven demand for US … Read more