Chibuike Oguh

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Chibuike Oguh

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar gained against major currencies, including the euro and yen, on Friday as markets sought safe-haven assets amid rising geopolitical tensions following the outbreak of an Israeli-Iranian conflict. Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, attacking nuclear facilities and missile factories and killing a swath of military commanders. Iran responded with an armada of drones against Israeli targets.

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Chibuike Oguh |Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar advanced against major currencies, including the euro and yen, on Friday as markets grabbed safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following an Israeli attack on Iran. Israel launched a barrage of strikes across Iran on Friday, attacking nuclear facilities and missile factories and killing a swath of military commanders. In retaliation, Iran's state news agency IRNA said hundreds of ballistic missiles had been launched.

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Chibuike Oguh

NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after data showed better-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in May despite a slowdown from the previous month, suggesting the Federal Reserve might wait longer to cut interest rates. Labor Department data showed that employers added 139,000 jobs in May, fewer than the 147,000 jobs added in April, but exceeding the 130,000 gain forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Chibuike Oguh

Published on 06/05/2025 at 21:48, updated on 06/06/2025 at 09:24NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after data showed better-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in May despite a slowdown from the previous month, suggesting the Federal Reserve might wait longer to cut interest rates. Labor Department data showed that employers added 139,000 jobs in May, fewer than the 147,000 jobs added in April, but exceeding the 130,000 gain forecast in a Reuters poll of economists.

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Saqib Ahmed |Chibuike Oguh

Published on 06/04/2025 at 21:37, updated on 06/05/2025 at 15:57NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar dropped against the euro on Thursday after the European Central Bank indicated a possible end to its year-long policy easing cycle and U.S. data pointed to softening labor market conditions amid mounting economic headwinds from tariffs.