Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Markets
U.S. stock markets hover near record highs on positive earnings
London (AFP) - U. S stocks were hovering near record levels Thursday as strong earnings reports were balanced by a...
S&P above 5,000 but most markets little changed as investors track earnings
London (AFP) - Wall Street's broad-based S&P 500 appeared headed to closing Friday above the 5,000-point mark for the first...
Most markets rise after Wall St record, Shanghai extends rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Thursday following another record on Wall Street, with strong earnings, a resilient US...
Europe stocks rise on US tech results, before key data
London (AFP) - European equities rose Friday as investors digested bright tech earnings and awaited key US jobs data. New...
Most markets advance after tech-fuelled Wall St surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets rose Friday, tracking a surge on Wall Street fuelled by bargain-buying from the previous...
US stocks rebound after Fed rate disappointment
New York (AFP) - Wall Street rebounded on Thursday as shares in US tech titans rose after a selloff that...
Stock markets stumble as Fed crushes March rate cut hope
London (AFP) - Most Asian and European stock markets fell Thursday following a Wall Street selloff, after the US Federal...
Dire Straits legend’s guitars garner six-figure sales
London (AFP) - Several guitars put up for sale by Mark Knopfler, the former frontman of British rock group Dire...
Stocks waver as US tech shares fall, Fed meets on rates
London (AFP) - Stock markets wavered on Wednesday as shares in major US tech companies fell and investors awaited a...
Global stocks swing before Fed rate call
London (AFP) - World stock markets diverged Wednesday after a tepid performance on Wall Street, with all eyes on the...
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