Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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Stocks mostly fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly retreated Friday as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade war, threatening a...
Markets mixed as traders cautiously eye trade developments
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks were mixed Friday as investors cautiously watched trade developments as US President Donald Trump's latest...
Traders brush off new Trump threats to extend stocks rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Friday in Asia, tracking records in New York and London, as investors absorbed...
Most stocks rise on trade deal optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Thursday on optimism that governments will hammer out deals to avoid the...
Copper giant Chile awaits ‘official’ news on US tariff raise
Santiago (AFP) - Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, said Wednesday it was awaiting an "official" follow-up on US President...
European stocks brush off Trump’s copper, pharma tariff threats
London (AFP) - Wall Street rose and major European markets closed in the green Wednesday, brushing off US President Donald...
Stocks diverge as US tariff deadline looms
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged while the dollar strengthened Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals ahead...
European stocks, dollar firm as US tariff deadline looms
London (AFP) - European stock markets and the dollar strengthened Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days...
Asian markets drop as Trump’s tariff deadline looms
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets fell Monday as countries fought to hammer out trade deals days before Donald...
Stocks climb as strong US jobs data pushes off rate hike
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose and the dollar slid Thursday as strong jobs data showed the resilience of the...
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