Thursday, February 26, 2026
Markets
Stocks waver as tech worries build
London (AFP) - European stock markets mostly recovered Friday after a mixed performance in Asia following a rout among technology...
Amazon shares plunge as AI costs climb
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Amazon shares dove more than 11 percent on Thursday as the computing and retail...
Stocks fall as tech valuation fears stoke volatility
New York (AFP) - Stocks fell broadly on Thursday, pulled down again by growing worries that hefty AI investments by...
Bitcoin under $70,000 for first time since Trump’s election
London (AFP) - Bitcoin, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, extended its price slump Thursday to trade under $70,000 for the first...
Sales warning slams Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk’s stock
Copenhagen (AFP) - Shares in Danish pharmaceuticals group Novo Nordisk plunged Wednesday after the maker of Ozempic and Wegovy anti-obesity...
Stocks mostly climb as gold recovers
London (AFP) - European stock markets mostly rose Tuesday after large gains across Asia, as gold and silver prices strongly...
Equities and precious metals rebound after Asia-wide rout
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rallied and precious metals rebounded as some stability returned to markets on Tuesday after US-Iran...
European stocks rise as oil tumbles, while tech worries weigh on New York
London (AFP) - Oil prices fell and gold steadied as concerns eased over US monetary policy and the chances of...
Stocks, oil, precious metals plunge on volatile start to the week
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities, oil and precious metals plunged Monday to extend the volatility that struck markets at the...
Oil tumbles on Iran hopes, precious metals hit by stronger dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices tanked Monday on easing US-Iran tensions while precious metals swung wildly following last week's...
We bring the world economy to you. Get the latest news and insights on the global economy, from trade and finance to technology and innovation.