Asian shares turn cautious with Powell in focus, yen up as BOJ chief speaks
SYDNEY: Asian shares stuttered on Friday while the dollar rebounded from one-year lows as investors were cautious ahead of a...
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Wheat steadies but heads for 3% weekly loss amid plentiful supply
CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Friday but were near their lowest since 2020 and down nearly 3% for...
Japan’s Nikkei declines as yen firms, tech stocks slide
TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average reversed early gains on Friday to close the morning session lower, as the yen strengthened...
South Korean hotel fire that killed 7 was likely made worse by the lack of sprinklers, officials say
BUCHEON, South Korea (news agencies) — A fire that killed seven people in a South Korean hotel was possibly made...
Dollar steady ahead of Powell speech; Ueda aims to calm market nerves
SINGAPORE: The US dollar was calm on Friday as traders braced for comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while...