Canadian Dollar Climbs Against Most Majors

The Canadian dollar strengthened against most major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday.

Indian Shares Rise, Lift Nifty Up Past 20k Mark Again; IT Stocks Rally

Indian shares are up firmly in positive territory Wednesday morning, with investors indulging in some brisk buying amid optimism about US Federal Reserve beginning to cut interest rates sooner than earlier thought.

European Equities Brace For Muted Opening

European stock markets are seen opening on a weak note on Wednesday as worries about inflation as well as the economic situation in China eclipse the relief triggered by dovish comments from Fed officials.

Commodity Currencies Rise Amid Risk Appetite

Commodity currencies such as the Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars strengthened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Asian stock markets traded mostly in the green,

NZ Dollar Rises As RBNZ Holds Rates As Expected

The New Zealand dollar appreciated sharply against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, after the announcement of Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Official Cash Rate steady, as expected by the

New Zealand Holds Interest Rate As Expected

New Zealand's central bank decided to hold the benchmark interest rate unchanged and to keep the policy at a restrictive level for longer. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, led by Governor

Asian Equities Close On A Mostly Negative Note

Asian markets closed on a predominantly negative note on Wednesday amidst anxiety ahead of release of PMI readings from China.

Amazon Says Customers Saved Nearly 70% More During 11 Days Of Deals

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) announced Tuesday that its extended Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping event, which kicked off November 17 and continued through November 27, was its biggest ever compared to the same

U.S. Consumer Confidence Improves From Downwardly Revised Level In November

Reflecting an improvement in consumer expectations, the Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing a rebound in U.S. consumer confidence in the month of November. The Conference Board said its consumer

Canadian Market Recovers After Weak Start As Energy, Materials Shares Rise

After opening lower and falling further down, the Canadian market recovered and moved into positive territory Tuesday morning thanks to some strong buying in energy and materials sectors.