05:10 AM EST, 01/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Crude oil prices edged lower on a strong U.S. dollar as the market awaits key economic data from the U.S. Brent crude lost 0.2% to US$76.37 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate crude was down 0.2% to US$73.84/b at last look early Monday. Both benchmarks on Friday closed at their highest levels since...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Friday. U.S. stocks settled higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite snapping a five-day losing streak. Tech stocks were among the top performers, with shares of Nvidia Corp. ( NVDA ) gaining around...

TOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields rose to multi-year highs on Monday, the first trading day for 2025, tracking U.S. Treasury yields higher, with an auction in the next session weighing on sentiment. The 10-year JGB yield rose 3.5 basis points to 1.125%, its highest level since July 2011. The yield rose to track U.S. Treasury yields...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) * Futures: Dow up 0.1%, Nasdaq up 0.8%, S&P 500 up 0.5% Jan 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, building on a late rally last week, as investors bought into technology stocks on continued optimism...