Thursday, April 30, 2026
Markets
Most Asian markets build on week’s rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled...
Rate cut hopes underpin global stocks but tech weakness weighs
London (AFP) - Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic posted moderate gains Tuesday on Fed rate cut speculation,...
Wall Street leads European equities higher as rate cut hopes rise
London (AFP) - A solid opening for New York equities underpinned European stocks Tuesday as the tech sector extended a...
Stocks up as US rate hopes soothe nerves
London (AFP) - Global stock markets and the dollar mostly firmed Monday as fresh hopes for a US interest-rate cut...
Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
Sydney (AFP) - Australian resources giant BHP said Monday it had dropped a bid to take over British rival Anglo...
US stocks gain momentum after tech-fueled Asia rout
New York (AFP) - US markets advanced Friday while European counterparts marked time, in response to sharp losses in Asia...
US stocks creep ahead after tech-fuelled Asia rout
London (AFP) - US markets crept ahead in early trading while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp...
European stocks fall after tech-fuelled Asia rout
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets fell further following sharp losses across global equities this week, including a rout...
Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes...
Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes...
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