Month: January 2020

Richmond Federal Reserve bank president Thomas Barkin said on Friday it would take a “substantial” change in the economic outlook for him to support a rate change.   – Reuters: … Read More

Wall Street fell from a record high on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East, while a bigger-than-expected contraction in the U.S. … Read More

Oil prices jumped to the highest level in more than three months on Friday after the U.S. killed a top Iranian military commander in Iraq, sparking fears that escalating conflict … Read More

German annual inflation remained subdued in December, data showed on Friday, highlighting the challenge faced by European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde in maintaining price stability in the euro zone. … Read More

A quiet lounge in a corner of Japan’s third-largest airport was likely the last stop for Carlos Ghosn before he fled the country, transforming the former Nissan 7201.T chairman into … Read More

Investors rushed into safe-haven assets on Friday after U.S. air strikes in Iraq killed a senior Iranian military official, sending the Japanese yen to a two-month high, while the weakest … Read More

U.S. automakers on Friday reported another quarter of stable sales of pick-up trucks, fuelled by holiday season discounts and lower interest rates on vehicle loans, even as demand for passenger … Read More

Gold prices surged on Friday to a four-month peak, racing past the key $1,550 an ounce level after a U.S. air strike in Iraq killed the commander of Iran’s elite … Read More