Dollar struggles to recover from dovish Powell gut punch

U.S. currency dropped to four-week low versus euro on Friday; Trump's threat to fire Fed Governor Cook also weighs on greenback

Asia shares up on hopes for US rate cuts, Nvidia a hurdle

Nikkei gains, Wall St futures dip ahead of Nvidia; Market implies 84% chance of Fed rate cut in September

India says trade negotiations with US are still going on

Indian goods face additional US tariffs of up to 50%, among the highest imposed by Washington

US to take 10% equity stake in Intel, in Trump’s latest corporate move

Trump's intervention in corporate America raises concerns; Intel's $10 billion stake linked to CHIPS Act grants

Meta signs over $10 billion cloud deal with Google, source says

Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking and other services

Oil prices set to snap two-week losing streak as peace in Ukraine remains elusive

Brent crude futures rise 12 cents to $67.79, West Texas Intermediate futures rise 13 cents to $63.65

ChatGPT parent OpenAI to launch first India office in New Delhi this year

Microsoft-backed company says it has been established as a legal entity in India and has begun hiring a local team

Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum resume buying Russian oil for September, sources say

Russia expects India to keep buying its oil and seeks China-India-Russia talks

Trump buys more than $100 million in bonds since inauguration, disclosure shows

Corporate debt holdings include Citi, Wells and Meta; More than 600 purchases since returning to the office in January

India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links

Troop pullback, border delimitation discussed in latest talks; Beijing promises to address rare earths needs, source says
Gold

Gold remains steady ahead of Federal Reserve’s policy outlook at Jackson Hole symposium

Spot gold eases 0.1% to $3,341.93 per ounce, US gold futures for December delivery lose 0.1% to $3,384.40

Dollar drifts as investors ponder Federal Reserve’s independence ahead of Powell speech

Investors worry as Trump calls on Fed Governor Cook to resign

China considering yuan-backed stablecoins to boost global currency usage, sources say

China's State Council to approve new yuan internationalisation plan later this month; Yuan-backed stablecoins seen as key amid US dollar dominance

Oil prices gain as US inventory withdrawals point to strong demand

Brent crude futures fall 13 cents, or 0.19%, to $66.97, US WTI crude futures rise 15 cents, or 0.24%, to $62.86 a barrel 

Gold hits near 3-week low on stronger dollar, Federal Reserve’s symposium in focus

Markets eye Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium for policy hints; investors watch for any clues on monetary policy trajectory