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Tokyo stocks rise as BoJ holds rates steady
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected,...
Global stocks mostly rise following mixed economic data
New York (AFP) - Global stocks rose for the most part Wednesday, digesting mixed economic data as more companies pull...
Financial markets may be the last guardrail on Trump
Washington (AFP) - Since returning to the White House, Donald Trump has ushered in sweeping changes to international geopolitics and...
Stock markets diverge amid trade hopes, ahead of earnings
London (AFP) - Global stocks markets diverged on Monday as investors welcomed the absence of further trade war escalation over...
Asian markets mixed as investors eye trade talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors assess how the land lies on the trade war...
Wall Street stock rally falters as Trump touts 50% tariff victory
London (AFP) - Wall Street stock markets wobbled Friday after President Donald Trump indicated he envisages stiff US tariffs even...
Stocks rally fades along with hopes of quick US-China trade deal
London (AFP) - A rally on global stock markets fizzled Thursday as China poured cold water on US President Donald...
Boeing says China not accepting planes over US tariffs
New York (AFP) - Boeing's CEO confirmed Wednesday that China had stopped accepting new aircraft due to the US-China trade...
Stocks rally as Trump soothes fears over China trade, Fed
New York (AFP) - A relief rally swept global equity markets Wednesday as comments by US President Donald Trump that...
Asian markets rally as Trump comments ease Fed, China trade fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied with Wall Street on Wednesday after Donald Trump said he had "no intention"...
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