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Gold prices retreat as dollar steadies, focus stays on US Fed rate hikes

But gold could drift higher into year-end if the dollar remains weak overall and yields continue to drift lower

SoftBank sells 4.5% stake in Paytm for $200 million, says report

SoftBank's sale of 29.35 million shares at that price amounts to a total consideration of $200 million, according to Reuters calculations

US dollar gains as spending points to rate hikes; Aussie tumbles

U.S. data overnight showed October retail sales rose 1.3%, compared with economist expectations for 1.0%, a healthy signal but one that dented hopes for a pause in rate increases

Asian stocks mixed, dollar finds footing as traders assess Fed outlook

Renewed expectations the Fed will keep hiking rates have increased concerns about the economic outlook

Oil falls as geopolitical tensions ease, China Covid concerns return

Brent crude futures dropped by 62 cents, or 0.7%, to $92.24 a barrel by 0110 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 65 cents, or 0.8%, to $84.94 a barrel

Indian refiners wary of buying Russian oil after Dec 5 as EU sanctions loom

The Asian giants, who are two of the world's top three importers, had become Russia's biggest customers after the West shunned Russian oil after the outbreak of war in Ukraine

Global stocks slip, dollar steady as US retail sales tip Fed outlook

Global stocks slid from two-month highs and the safe-haven dollar steadied after stronger-than-expected US retail sales clouded the inflation outlook and hopes that the Federal Reserve

SpaceX mulling secondary share sale at $150 billion valuation: Report

The offering would be aimed at helping employees and shareholders cash out, two of the sources said

Chinese authorities call on retired soldiers to help Foxconn iPhone plant

The plant, the world's largest iPhone manufacturing facility, has been hit by discontent over government mandated measures to curb the spread of Covid-19

Russia bears responsibility, says Nato as missile strike kills 2 in Poland

The incident roiled financial markets early in the day amid fears that geopolitical tensions may flare up further

State Bank of India sees 14%-15% corporate credit growth in FY23: executive

'Sectors seeing a pickup range from telecom and power to roads, ports and airports, while lending to non-bank finance companies has also picked up strongly'

Oil falls as Russian shipments via Druzhba pipeline to Hungary restart

In China, rising Covid-19 cases weighed on sentiment after an easing of virus restrictions this week

Tencent to hand $20 billion Meituan stake to shareholders as sales slip

Meituan said it would maintain its mutually beneficial business relationship with Tencent after the divestment, which comes as the Shenzhen-based tech giant shuts some unprofitable businesses

SBI expects 14%-15% corporate credit growth in FY23, says top executive

Speaking of weak deposit growth being seen across the banking system, Swaminathan said it would require banks to be watchful

Gold firms on softer dollar, jitters over projectile strike off Oman cost

Spot gold rose 0.3% to $1,783.59 per ounce by 1008 GMT, while U.S. gold futures gained 0.6% to $1,786.90

US dollar gains fizzle out as traders reassess risks from Poland

However, Biden said the weapon was probably not fired by Russia, although the investigation was ongoing

Oil prices surge after incident involving commercial vessel off Oman coast

In China, rising Covid-19 cases weighed on sentiment after an easing of virus restrictions this week

Indian refiners becoming wary of buying Russian oil as EU sanctions loom

Chinese refiners have already begun slowing down Russian oil imports from next month

Safe-haven dollar gains as traders assess risks from Poland missile strike

The U.S. dollar index, which measures the currency against six peers and weights the euro most heavily, rose 0.19% to 106.63.

Oil prices settle higher amid supply disruption on Druzhba pipeline

Brent crude futures rose 72 cents to settle at $93.86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.05 to $86.92