* Loonie trades in a range of 1.4092 to 1.4118 * Price of U.S. oil settles 1.3% higher * Flash estimate shows factory sales down 1.1% in October * Bond yields ease across the curve By Fergal Smith TORONTO, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar steadied against its U.S. counterpart on Monday, with the currency unable to take advantage...

TOKYO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Japan's longest-dated government bonds rallied on Tuesday ahead of a sale of securities whose yields recently hit record highs, while shorter-term papers fell on expectations the Bank of Japan may be closer to raising its policy rate. The 40-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield fell 1 basis point (bp) to 3.67%, retreating from an unprecedented...

(Updates to market close) * TSX ends up 1.5% at 30,604.35 * Technology sector advances 5.5% * Materials group adds 5.1% as gold rallies * Barrick Mining ( B ) climbs to record high By Avinash P and Fergal Smith Nov 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose 1.5% on Monday, helped by gains for technology and gold mining...

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A risk-on rally spurred by the sudden shift in U.S. rate-cut wagers after dovish comments from policymakers may falter in Europe while currency markets remain wary that Tokyo could intervene to support the yen. Phone-call diplomacy was also in the spotlight. U.S. President Donald Trump touted...