GOLD - Gold soared above the $2,600 level on Friday for the first time, extending a rally boosted by bets for further U.S.

The dollar climbed 1.2% on the Japanese currency to 144.29 - its strongest in two weeks - on the back of Ueda's remarks ...

CREDIT INTEREST RATE - BANGKOK. Thailand need not reduce interest rates immediately after the Federal Reserve eased policy as ...

Fiscal expenditure grew 1.5% in the January-August period, down from a 2.5% increase in the first seven months ...

ILUSTRASI. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 500 million policy-based loan to Indonesia. ASIA - JAKARTA.

Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 1/2 percentage point to 4-3/4 to 5 percent..

Gold lingered near record high levels on Friday and was on track for a weekly gain after the Fed's interest rate reduction.