U.S. stocks pause after five-day rally; dollar rebounds

Global stock markets jumped on the first day of trading in 2020 as a shot of Chinese stimulus and economic data drove a gauge of world equity performance to the latest in a series of record highs, while the dollar snapped a four-day losing streak......»»

The dollar snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday and global equity markets jumped at the start of 2020 with a shot of Chinese stimulus, ensuring last year's record-breaking rally remained intact......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - Italian stocks fell on Wednesday after reports that two parties seeking to form Italy's next government could seek debt forgiveness, although broader markets were unfazed and focused instead on a pause in surging U.S. bond yields......»»

An index of world stock markets eased on Friday after a five-day winning streak, as a rally fueled by hopes that Sino-U.S. trade tensions will ease and that the U.S. central bank will be patient on monetary policy took a breather......»»

Gold futures meet with modest selling Monday, in part as a leading dollar index gains, though bullish analysts consider the action simply a pause in gold’s recent climb......»»

U.S. stocks see a rally across the board ahead of Friday's jobs report......»»

Futures for gold bounce around on Monday as global stocks retrench and bitcoins, the biggest recent rival to gold, were suffering a price correction after a massive rally above $40,000......»»

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Gold futures settle higher Tuesday, posting a slight gain as the U.S. dollar softens and gains for equity markets in the U.S. fade in afternoon action......»»

Global stock markets fell on Monday on concerns U.S.-Chinese bickering over the origin of the coronavirus outbreak will ignite a new trade war, speculation that strengthened the dollar and drove gold prices higher......»»

Gold trades near unchanged, struggling for direction as stocks rose, potentially robbing the metal of haven appeal, while the dollar lost ground potentially providing a boost......»»

Lucas Jackson/Reuters US stocks rose Friday after the House passed a nearly $500 coronavirus relief package Thursday night.  The bill will provide more money to s.....»»

Gold futures climb on Wednesday as weakness in the U.S. dollar and nagging concerns about the global economy, supported a rally in the precious metal, a day after prices settled at a nearly two-week low......»»

Global stocks rallied on Friday on President Donald Trump's plans to revive the coronavirus-hit U.S. economy and a report about a clinical trial for a potential drug to treat COVID-19, while the dollar fell amid investors' growing risk-on sentiment......»»

Global stocks rallied on Friday on President Donald Trump's plans to revive the coronavirus-hit U.S. economy and hopes of a potential drug to treat COVID-19, while the dollar fell amid investors' growing risk-on sentiment......»»

As Wall Street stocks pause for breath following a blistering three-week surge, signals from the options market are suggesting that some investors believe the gains may endure......»»

Asia's stock markets retreated from their highest levels for a month and the dollar extended gains on Thursday as the damage the coronavirus has wrought on the world economy soured appetite for risk......»»

Gold futures rally on Thursday to reach their highest levels since late 2012, getting a boost as the dollar declined on the back of the Federal Reserve’s new lending plans aimed to support the hit to the economy from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

U.S. stocks rallied as investors saw glimmers of optimism in efforts to deliver rapid testing for the new coronavirus. The dollar rose. The S&P 500 Index climbed for the fourth time in five days,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Asian stocks rose on Friday as investors wagered policymakers will roll out additional stimulus measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic after U.S. unemployment filings surged to a record......»»