Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Hong Kong leads Asian markets higher, traders assess Fed rate plans
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong stocks rallied Tuesday as traders returned from an extended weekend break to forecast-beating Chinese...
US stocks hit by latest inflation data; gold prices jump
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks mostly fell Monday after fresh inflation data raised questions about US monetary policy,...
Gold hits another record high on Fed rate cut bets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Gold hit another fresh record high Monday as investors grow confident that the Federal Reserve will...
Markets mixed after US inflation data, China figures give boost
New York (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed while gold hit a record high Monday after data showed a slight...
Stock markets drift into Easter break
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets drifted Thursday heading into the Easter break, with traders still focused on...
Asian markets mixed after Fed official floats rate cut delay
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors trod carefully Thursday after a Federal Reserve official floated the idea of delaying or...
Fresh stock market records in US, Europe as yen hits 34-year low
New York (AFP) - Wall Street and European stock markets mostly rose on Wednesday, leading to fresh records, while the...
Yen hits 34-year low, equity markets mixed before key US data
London (AFP) - The yen plunged Wednesday to a 34-year dollar low on fervent speculation that the Bank of Japan...
Asian markets mixed as traders assess latest rally, eye data and earnings
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were mixed in Asia on Wednesday following a negative day on Wall Street as observers...
Stock markets mostly rise as US data comforts rate outlook
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Tuesday as US data comforted expectations that the Federal Reserve will be...
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