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Yen jumps, oil pumps

Yen jumps, oil pumps

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The Japanese yen leaped against the dollar on Wednesday, its biggest rise since joint U.S.-Japanese intervention a month ago, while U.S.

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

G20 finance chiefs except China back action on distorted trade

By Philip Blenkinsop and David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration won backing from all G20 financial leaders except China's on Tuesday to act against "non-market" policies and distortions that cause over-reliance on exports and hinder growth elsewhere.

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

Morning Bid: Bonds breathe sigh of relief

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to improve the overall picture for debt investors.

Stocks rise after recent declines; Japanese yen jumps against US dollar

Stocks rise after recent declines; Japanese yen jumps against US dollar

By Caroline Valetkevitch Sept 2 (Reuters) - A global stock index rose on Wednesday after recent declines and investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen gained sharply against the U.S. dollar. It was not immediately clear what prompted the yen move.

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

Shares, bonds rally as markets await Fed signals; yen jumps

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen added to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month.

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

Stocks climb and US yields ease; yen jumps against dollar

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Stock indexes mostly rose on Wednesday after three days of declines as investors watched for new developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict, while the Japanese yen rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.

Asian shares decline after stocks slip on Wall Street, while global bond sell-off intensifies

Asian shares decline after stocks slip on Wall Street, while global bond sell-off intensifies

Asian shares have declined after stocks slipped on Wall Street and as a bond market sell-off deepens

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

Dollar rises to 2-week high, Middle East conflict and rate paths in focus

By Stefano Rebaudo Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar hit a two-week high on Wednesday as investors turned to the U.S. currency amid growing concerns about the economic impact of the energy shock and weighed diverging monetary policy paths across major economies.

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

Shares, bonds rally as markets await signals for Fed rates

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Shares and bonds staged a relief rally in Asia on Thursday while the yen held on to gains as investors awaited fresh U.S. data and central banker comments for signals that could determine whether the Federal Reserve tightens policy this month.

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

Dollar holds firm at nearly two-week high as Middle East hostilities lift oil

By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO, Sept 2 (Reuters) - The dollar held near a two-week high on Wednesday as renewed hostilities in the Middle East drove oil prices higher, reviving inflation concerns and adding upward pressure on bond yields.

Why some U.S. travelers are paying 20% more this Labor Day

Why some U.S. travelers are paying 20% more this Labor Day

How you can avoid paying higher prices without staying home.

US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China

US urges G20 to cut trade imbalances, focus on China

By Philip Blenkinsop and David Lawder ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Trump administration urged other G20 countries on Tuesday to do more to protect their domestic industries and job markets from Chinese imports, arguing such distortions were "sucking" much-needed growth out of