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Global markets down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Hong Kong (AFP) - Global stocks retreated on Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump,...
Stocks edge downwards after rallying on US rate hopes
New York (AFP) - Stocks mostly edged downwards on Monday, after rallies in Europe and the United States fueled by...
European stocks fall back after rallying on US rate hopes
Paris (AFP) - Stocks slipped in European trading Monday as investors locked in gains fuelled by the clear shift toward...
Asian markets rally on US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday, tracking gains made by Wall...
Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open...
Asian markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central...
Asian markets tick up as investors eye Jackson Hole meeting
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly up Friday morning ahead of a pivotal speech by the US central...
Stocks slide as investors await key Fed speech
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly fell during cautious trading sessions Thursday, a day before a key speech expected to...
Markets mixed as investors await key Fed speech
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets were varied during cautious trading sessions on Thursday, one day before a key speech expected...
Stock markets diverge as traders eye US rate signals
London (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated on Wednesday, with many investors sticking to the sidelines while awaiting clues on US...
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