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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...
US stocks back at records as oil prices rally
New York (AFP) - Major US stock indices closed at fresh records Wednesday following a US-Vietnam trade deal, while oil...
Stock markets, dollar steady before US jobs data
London (AFP) - Stock markets and the dollar largely steadied Thursday before key US jobs data and as investors kept...
Asian stocks mixed as traders shrug at US-Vietnam trade deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks struggled in Asia on Thursday as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the US-Vietnam trade...
UK’s Starmer backs finance minister after tears in parliament
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that finance minister Rachel Reeves would remain in her...
Hong Kong to regain IPO crown this year, say PwC and Deloitte
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong is expected to lead the world in IPO financing this year despite uncertainty from...
Global stocks mixed as markets track US trade deal prospects
New York (AFP) - Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as markets monitored congressional progress on Donald Trump's massive tax and...
Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes, Tokyo hit by Trump warning
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, but Tokyo's Nikkei sank...
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