MARKETS

Dollar trades mixed amid increasing fears the Fed will hike interest rates this month.

It seems timely to consider the benefits of investing for the longer term while remaining mindful of market volatility.

Renewed speculation that US Federal Reserve might raise interest rates in September dragged oil and precious metal future lower.

A minimum of three Fed officials, including board member Lael Brainard, are expected to speak today.

Investors fear central banks are running out of ways to kickstart the economy.

Data pointing to the biggest decline in US crude inventories in 17 years sent Brent within touching distance of $50 per barrel

Dollar gains sharply against the yen after Richmond Fed President makes strong case for September rate hike.

Oil prices move downwards after touching a two-week high.

American Petroleum Institute data pointing to a massive dip in US inventories send crude futures higher.

Pound tumbles 0.8% against the euro as Mario Draghi unveils plans to extend quantitative easing programme.

Transformative deal by UK tech firm leads blue-chip shares higher.

A Reuters poll showed that most analysts expect the ECB to keep interest rates unchanged.

Analysts continue to doubt prospects for an oil production freeze while precious metals market takes a breather.

Euro slides against the dollar ahead of highly-anticipated European Central Bank's meeting on Thursday.

Poor US ISM services and nonfarm payroll data has led traders to believe there will be no immediate rate hike.

Barclays downgrade of Standard Chartered weighs across financial stocks.

Australian dollar gains against its major peers after RBA opts to keep rates unchanged at 1.5%.

Precious metals rise on weaker dollar, while oil futures see mixed trading on Saudi-Russian agreement.

The two countries account for more than 25% of the world's crude oil production.

A market analyst says Asian markets have been encouraged by better than expected post-Brexit UK and Europe data.

UK services data posts strongest month-on-month bounce in 20 years as Brexit recession fears fade.

Futures rose by 1.5% after two of the world's leading producers agree to try to stabilise global supply.

Dollar slides against the yen as investors continue to analyse Friday's underwhelming job report.

TD Direct Investing CIO Michelle McGrade feels investors looking at long-term equity market returns should explore banks.

Investors cheer as chances of imminent interest rate rise from Federal Reserve recede.

Sterling remains on track to clinch weekly gains as business confidence increases.

Market lifts after construction sector in August bounces back from a seven-year low the month before.

Oil futures recover on comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin, as BP CEO Bob Dudley reveals oil price expectations.

The mixed trading in Asia also follows weak US factory activity data, reported by ISM.