(New throughout, updates prices and adds analyst comment) * Markets await central bank indications on the rate outlook * Euro rises against the dollar * Australian dollar rises after central bank rate hike * Dollar index falls for second straight session By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was softer against peer currencies for the...

(Updates to US market open) * Fed, ECB, BOJ, BOE all due to weigh in on economic outlook this week * Oil prices rise amid Iran-UAE tensions * US Fed expected to hold rates steady amid current oil shock By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose on Tuesday for a second straight session, even as...

* Miners, tech stock lead broader gains * Energy sector on track for fifth session higher * TSX up 0.8% (Updates after markets open) By Rashika Singh March 17 (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark index rose on Tuesday with technology stocks and miners leading gains, while investors awaited key central bank decisions this week for clues on the monetary policy outlook...

10:46 AM EDT, 03/17/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Asian equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were higher on Tuesday morning, adding 0.6% to 2,704.84 on the S&P Asia 50 ADR Index. From North Asia, the gainers were led by hospitality and retail company Atour Lifestyle ( ATAT ) and fintech platform FinVolution ( FINV ) , which climbed...