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Markets rise as China’s economy meets forecasts
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will...
Markets rise as China’s economy meets forecasts
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rose Tuesday as data showed China's economic growth met expectations, while optimism that governments will...
Markets shrug off Trump tariff threat against EU
New York (AFP) - Major stock markets on Monday largely shrugged off US President Donald Trump's latest tariffs threat to...
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...
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