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Oil prices gain as equities extend record run higher
London (AFP) - Oil prices climbed and stock markets hit new heights Tuesday as investors tracked developments surrounding crude-rich Venezuela...
Markets extend global rally amid optimistic outlook, oil dips
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rallied Tuesday, tracking the year's first record on Wall Street as investors racked up AI-linked...
Chevron helps lift Dow to record as oil market weighs Venezuela shake-up
New York (AFP) - Oil prices finished higher Monday on a heady day for global equities after the US capture...
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Tesla's sales fell in 2025, the company reported Friday, ceding its position as the world's...
London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with London's benchmark FTSE...
Asia markets mixed in final day of 2025 trading
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks were mixed at the start of the final trading day of 2025 on Wednesday,...
European stocks climb, silver rebounds
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose Tuesday after Tokyo closed out a strong year, as silver prices rebounded amid...
Precious metals slump as stocks near end of banner 2025
New York (AFP) - Silver and gold tumbled Monday in a round of profit-taking as oil prices strengthened and global...
Stocks mixed, as precious metals drop
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied after a mixed Asian showing Monday, as investors awaited fresh clues on the...
Stocks mixed, precious metals slip in quiet trade
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of...
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