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Markets rally after China, US slash tariffs
New York (AFP) - Stock markets, the dollar and oil prices all rallied Monday after the United States and China...
Markets rally after China and US slash tariffs for 90 days
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials made "substantial progress" at trade talks in Geneva...
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO
Hong Kong (AFP) - Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled...
Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Friday as US President Donald Trump suggested that he could lower tariffs on...
Stocks lifted by hopes for US-China talks after UK deal
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly rose Friday, with Frankfurt's DAX hitting a record high, on growing optimism that...
What is in the new US-UK trade deal?
Washington (AFP) - The "breakthrough" US-UK trade deal announced Thursday by President Donald Trump is the first agreement to be...
Stocks mostly rise as US-UK unveil trade deal
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Thursday as US President Donald Trump unveiled a trade deal with Britain,...
Stocks rise on trade hopes, London boosted by reports of deal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday ahead of weekend tariff talks between China and the United States,...
Stocks rise as Trump signals US-UK ‘trade deal’
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Thursday as US President Donald Trump was set to unveil a trade deal...
Stocks rise further on growing trade deal hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks extended their rally Thursday on hopes for an easing of trade war tensions as...
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