Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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Swiss watch brands making time for India
Geneva (AFP) - Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement that...
Pro-Palestinian protesters block Golden Gate bridge, roads across US
Los Angeles (AFP) - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, completely halting traffic for hours as...
Equities sink, oil rallies on fears of Iran-Israel conflict
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets fell and oil prices climbed Tuesday on growing fears of a wider war in...
Oil sinks on de-escalation hopes following Iran strike
New York (AFP) - World oil prices sank Monday as traders bet on de-escalation in the Middle East despite a...
Stocks hit by Iran-Israel fears, containment hopes stem losses
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities retreated Monday after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of missiles...
Market correction: Trump stock tumbles after buoyant debut
New York (AFP) - After a winning debut on Wall Street last month, Donald Trump's media group has suffered a...
Middle East tensions weigh on markets
London (AFP) - Global oil and gold prices shot higher Friday as worries mounted about the conflict in the Middle...
Europe stocks boosted by ECB rate cut signal; earnings in focus
London (AFP) - Europe's stock markets rose Friday after the European Central Bank signalled a likely June interest rate cut,...
Asian stocks sink despite to track Wall St gains, earnings in focus
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell Friday as traders struggled to build on Wall Street's positive lead, with hopes...
European shares sag after ECB as Nasdaq rallies
New York (AFP) - Global stocks were mixed Thursday with the Nasdaq advancing, while a signal by the ECB of...
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