NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Asian stocks dipped on Tuesday, retreating from record highs as lingering concerns about potential roadblocks to the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion stimulus weighed on sentiment, dragging U.S. Treasury yields to three-weeks lows.
TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Tuesday, giving up some of the previous session’s gains, as hopes for rapid approval of new U.S. economic stimulus faded while new coronavirus infections around the world mount up.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar steadied on Tuesday as rising coronavirus cases and doubts over the speed and size of U.S. stimulus tempered financial markets’ upbeat mood, while investors were also cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s review later in the week.
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter as it ended the coronavirus-stricken year solidly poised for a recovery in 2021 thanks to surging exports.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped for a second straight session on Monday as renewed COVID-19 lockdowns raised fresh concerns about global fuel demand.
TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar held ground against riskier currencies on Monday as weak economic data from Europe and fresh worries about the coronavirus supported investor demand for safe-havens, stretching greenback selling positions.
