Thursday, February 26, 2026
Markets
New German strike round snarls rail, air traffic
Berlin (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery Thursday as rail and airport workers staged...
Stocks falter before ECB but gold shines after Powell
London (AFP) - Global stock markets struggled Thursday as investors awaited a eurozone monetary policy call, but gold hit a new...
Markets struggle ahead of key US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed on Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest...
Asian markets swing ahead of key US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed in Asian trade on Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's...
Bulk carrier hit by missile from Yemen, crew says three killed
Dubai (AFP) - A missile fired by Yemen's Huthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on...
Stocks rise, gold hits new record on rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose and gold hit new records Thursday as traders maintained hopes of interest-rate cuts by...
US stocks rise on rate hopes, tax cuts boost UK shares
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Wednesday as the Federal Reserve left the door open to easing...
European stocks rise before UK budget, ECB rate call
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday before a UK budget and Fed testimony and on...
Low-end internet auctions upend art market: sector-tracker
Paris (AFP) - A boom in internet sales has boosted the lower end of the art market and could ultimately...
Asian stocks advance after global markets fall on tech sell-off
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian shares mostly gained on Wednesday after global markets fell as traders locked in profits following...
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