The U.S. dollar extended its gains Friday as optimistic U.S. economic data strengthened market speculations that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates earlier than expected.
U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 suffering the largest one-day decline since early August, on worse-than-expected U.S. housing data and concerns over China's economic growth.
Canada's main stock was little changed on Thursday amid investors' concern about an independence referendum in Scotland.
U.S. stocks reversed earlier gains to turn lower on Thursday, as investors grew cautious before the release of the country's nonfarm payroll report for August on Friday.
Toronto Stock Exchange, Canada's main stock market, on Wednesday rebounded from Tuesday's slip as the country's central bank decided to maintain its overnight rate target at 1 percent Wednesday.
Canada's main stock lost ground on Tuesday over a sharp drop in gold shares and investors' speculation about the coming interest rate announcement.
Singapore launched 3rd Green Building Masterplan SINGAPORE, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Singapore has launched its third Green Building masterplan, aiming to create a high-quality living environment that has a positive impact on its citizen's health and well-being, said National Development Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Monday.
The U.S. dollar continued rising against most major currencies Tuesday as data of U.S. manufactured durable goods and consumer confidence beat expectations.
The U.S. dollar strengthened against most major currencies Friday and rose versus the euro as the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in 2015 while the European Central Bank (ECB) may expand monetary easing measures.
The Ukrainian National Bank (NBU) announced Tuesday a decision to raise the key interest rate to its highest level in 13 years in a bid to stem the soaring inflation and support the local currency.
Canada's main stock market Monday rose as worries over a further escalation of Ukraine tensions diminished, lifting most of the eight major sectors.
The value of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 55 basis points to 6.1506 against the U.S. dollar in its central parity on Wednesday, ending its sharp three-day rise.
The U.S. dollar advanced against major currencies Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's remarks showed optimism on U.S. economic growth.
China loosened its grip on the yuan-dollar exchange rate on Saturday, widening the daily trading band to two percent from one, effective starting next Monday.
As China's total exports and imports surpassed 4 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time in 2013, recent rates of the Chinese currency against the dollar have hit a new record high, infiltrating six is possible in the very near future.
Universal's Afghan war movie " Lone Survival" topped North American box office this week with a 38.5-million-dollar circulation for its debut.
Oscar-winner Sandra Bullock's power and added 3-D premium concerted to help "Gravity" shot to the top of North America box office chart, while the weekend's another wide release "Runner, Runner" finished in the third place with a much smaller take.
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