Friday, May 1, 2026
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Gold rushes to new high as Asia stocks mixed
Tokyo (AFP) - Gold hit a record high Tuesday as a weaker dollar and expectations of a US interest rate...
Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell Friday, with Wall Street indexes retreating from record highs as a key US...
Asia stocks mixed after Wall St hits new highs
Tokyo (AFP) - Markets in Asia were mixed on Friday following recent strong gains and after the Dow and the...
US stocks reach new peaks as investors digest US GDP
New York (AFP) - Two of Wall Street's major indexes closed at record highs Thursday, lifted by an upward revision...
Stocks mixed after Nvidia record earnings
London (AFP) - Major stock markets traded mixed Thursday after Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but shares in the AI...
Asian markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
Tokyo (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia's quarterly earnings beat expectations, but its shares slipped...
Stock markets waver before Nvidia reports profits climb
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia,...
Asian markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets diverged Wednesday following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure...
French political turmoil sends European stocks down, Wall Street edges up
New York (AFP) - European stock markets and shares in French banks fell Tuesday as investors fretted over fresh political...
French political turmoil sends European stocks sliding
London (AFP) - European stock markets and shares in French banks fell Tuesday as investors fretted over fresh political turmoil...
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