Ronald Leung

• Gold bounces off six-month low

  Gold rebounded from a six-month low on Monday as bargain hunters resurfaced and jewellers in China returned to the physical market after the Lunar New Year holiday, but a firm US dollar was likely to limit the upside.

• European shares firmer after Monday's sharp sell-off

  European shares and the euro steadied on Tuesday, a day after a sharp sell-off caused by rising political risks in southern Europe, as new data confirmed the region's economy is showing clear signs of recovery.

• Amidst gloom, Google's ad revenue surges 21% in June quarter

  Google's core internet business increased revenue by 21 percent in the second quarter, easing Wall Street worries that a slumping global economy

• Gold snaps 6-day winning streak after Greek vote

  Gold fell for the first time in seven sessions as the risk of a Greek exit from the euro zone subsided.

• Gold falls to 4-1/2 month low on Greece risks

  Lower bullion prices triggered a flurry of activity in the physical market, with purchases from jewellers.

• Gold edges down after China data boosts dollar

  Gold edged lower as weak Q1 r growth data from China prompted a modest rise in the dollar.

• Gold hits one-week high; Dollar, oil eyed

  Gold prices hit a one-week high on Monday before paring gains to trade near the previous closing price

• Gold tracks oil higher, gains may be capped

  Gold rose more than half a percent Monday after firm oil prices prompted safe haven buying from investors