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US stock markets drift lower on disappointing economic data
London (AFP) - US stocks mostly edged lower Tuesday as negative economic news outweighed continued interest in tech stocks while...
Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed at a fresh all-time...
Dow and S&P 500 eke out fresh records as stocks rally loses steam
New York (AFP) - Two of Wall Street's three major indices edged higher on Friday to reach new records, as...
Profit-taking nibbles at Nvidia and stocks rally loses steam
London (AFP) - Wall Street's three main indices struck fresh record highs on Friday before profit-taking settled in and sapped...
Stocks edge higher as Nvidia-induced rally rolls on
London (AFP) - Global equities pushed higher Friday as investors digested a record-breaking week powered by US technology titan Nvidia's...
Stocks waver after Nvidia-induced record rally
London (AFP) - Global equities wavered Friday as investors digested a record-breaking week powered by US technology titan Nvidia's blockbuster...
Asian markets advance after record rallies
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian shares climbed Friday following a day of record highs in Japanese, US and European markets...
Nvidia reignites stock rally, Tokyo smashes 34-year high
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets rallied Thursday as investors cheered bumper profits from US chip giant Nvidia, seen...
Tokyo stock market breaks long-standing record high
London (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Thursday, with Tokyo breaking its record-high that had stood since 1989, as investors...
Asian markets climb, Tokyo hits record after US tech gains
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose on Thursday, with Tokyo's benchmark index posting a record high after greater-than-expected earnings...
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