Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Asian markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, BoJ
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets swung Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US...
Stock markets fluctuate after Fed rate cut
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose while Asia was mixed on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest...
Germany’s Continental launches IPO of car parts unit
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Trading in Continental's struggling auto parts division got off to a slow start Thursday as it...
Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors...
US stocks end mixed as Fed rate cut sparks volatility
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished mixed after the Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate cut of...
Stocks slip, dollar down as Fed meets on rates
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks ended lower on Tuesday while the dollar slid as the US Federal Reserve...
Stocks push higher ahead of expected US rate cut
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by...
Markets mixed ahead of expected US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed on Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut...
Stocks rally into weekend with US rate cut ‘seemingly locked in’
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets extended gains Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs...
Stocks up before US inflation, ECB rate call
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets rose Thursday as traders awaited more US inflation data and the European...
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