South African Rand Slips with Dollar in Driving Seat

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 9 Reuters The South African rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Monday, with looming U.S. data likely to dictate currency moves this week. The dollar was up around 0.37 against a basket of global currencies , as markets looked to Wednesday39;s U.S. inflation report for clues about the size of a Federal Reserve rate […]
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Dollar Stable, Yen Wobbles ahead of US Inflation Data

SINGAPORE, Sept 10 Reuters The dollar was steady on Tuesday and the yen inched away from onemonth highs in cautious trading as investors braced for U.S. inflation data and reassess expectations of a large interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next week. A mixed labour report on Friday failed to make a clearcut case on whether […]
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Gold Prices Edge Lower ahead of US Inflation Print

US CPI data due on Wednesday, PPI on Thursday August39;s headline CPI is expected to rise 0.2 on mm basis Traders see 71 chance of 25bps Fed rate cut this month Sept 10 Reuters Gold prices eased on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer dollar, while traders braced for key U.S. inflation figures that could offer […]
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Japans Panasonic Ends 37Y Contract as Top Olympics Sponsor

TOKYO, Sept 10 Reuters Japan39;s Panasonic Holdings said on Tuesday it would end its 37year contract as a top sponsor for the Olympics following the end of the Paris Games. The Osakabased company first became an official partner of the Olympic Games in 1987 and expanded its partnership to the Paralympics from 2014. It has supported […]
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Inditex Sales Growth Forecasts Dampened by Rain in Spain

Bad weather hits Inditex39;s June sales in Spain Inditex39;s sales growth likely improved in July analysts Q2 sales expected to rise 7 LSEG analyst poll Analysts expect firsthalf profit to rise 10 MADRID, Sept 10 Reuters Expectations of bumper second quarter sales growth at Zara owner Inditex have been dashed by a wet and cold June […]
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