Friday, December 12, 2025
Markets
Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar gained slightly Friday as investors awaited the release of...
Markets rise ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets rose going into the weekend on Friday following a broadly positive lead from Wall...
Global markets scent US rate cuts
London (AFP) - World stock markets mostly rose Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the...
Markets mixed as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets were mixed Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations...
Stock markets mostly rise awaiting US data
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday following a resumption of Wall Street's rally, but gains...
Faberge’s rare Winter Egg fetches record £22.9 mn at auction
London (AFP) - Faberge's The Winter Egg, considered one of his most beautiful creations, sold for nearly £23 million ($30...
Stocks firm as US rate cut outlook tempers Japan bond unease
London (AFP) - Stocks steadied Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as weak data reinforced optimism for US interest rate...
OPEC+ reaffirms planned pause on oil output hikes until March
Vienna (AFP) - OPEC nations and oil-producing allies reaffirmed Sunday plans to keep current oil output levels unchanged until March,...
Markets muted in thin trade, hit by data centre glitch
London (AFP) - Stock markets were little changed Friday, capping a solid week driven by expectations of more US rate...
Most equity markets build on week’s rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled...
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