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Stocks tick up with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline
London (AFP) - Stock markets edged higher Wednesday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings and awaited President Donald Trump's...
Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors trod warily Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump's trade war, while another round...
Wall Street stocks end lower as rally peters out
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday as a rally ran out of steam following lackluster economic data,...
Stocks mostly rebound on US interest rate cut bets
New York (AFP) - Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs...
Stocks rebound on US rate cut bets
London (AFP) - Most stock markets bounced on Monday on hopes of US interest rate cuts after weak jobs figures...
Shares in UK banks jump after car loan court ruling
London (AFP) - Shares in British banks rose on Monday after the country's top court spared the sector from the...
Global stocks fall sharply on weak US job data, Trump tariffs
New York (AFP) - Stock markets dived Friday following weak US jobs data that raised doubts about the world's biggest...
Global stocks fall sharply on weak US job data, Trump tariffs
New York (AFP) - Stock markets dived Friday following weak US jobs data that raised doubts about the world's biggest...
Most markets down as Fed holds and Trump announces fresh tariffs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Thursday while the dollar held most of its gains as traders weighed...
Stock market attention shifts from trade deals to company results
London (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed on Tuesday as investors started turning their attention from trade deals to a...
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