Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Global markets diverge before US inflation, ECB
London (AFP) - European stocks mainly fell on Tuesday, despite Asian gains, as many investors sat on their hands before...
Most Asian markets gain as ‘critical’ US inflation data looms
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as attention turned to crucial US inflation data that could play...
US stocks end mostly up ahead of key inflation data
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher Tuesday ahead of key US inflation data as markets grapple...
Stocks advance at start of busy week; gold extends record streak
London (AFP) - Global equities rose on Monday while gold soared to a new record peak at the start of...
Asian markets mostly rise as traders weigh rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets squeezed out gains Monday as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve...
US stocks rally on jobs data, shrugging off rising oil prices
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rallied Friday following strong jobs data, shrugging off worries about higher oil prices...
Wall Street stocks shrug off strong jobs data
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks pushed higher on Friday despite strong data and higher oil prices raising concerns that...
Equities sink on Middle East woes, US rate cut doubts
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly sank Friday after oil prices topped $91 a barrel, as worries intensified that Israel's...
Equities sink, oil extends gains on Middle East worries
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks fell Friday and oil extended the previous day's surge on worries that Israel's war with...
US stocks fall, oil prices jump on Middle East tensions
New York (AFP) - Wall Street equities tumbled while Brent oil prices finished above $90 a barrel for the first...
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