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Asian markets track Wall St rout as Fed pares rate-cut forecast
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets sank Thursday and the dollar held gains following a severe sell-off on Wall Street...
Germany criticises UniCredit’s ‘unfriendly’ moves on Commerzbank
Berlin (AFP) - Italian bank UniCredit's move to increase its stake in German lender Commerzbank, which further fuelled speculation of...
Stock steady, dollar climbs before Fed rate decision
London (AFP) - Stock markets moved sideways while the dollar edged higher against main rivals Wednesday with the US Federal...
Asian markets mixed ahead of Fed news, Nissan soars on merger reports
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets swung Wednesday ahead of the Federal Reserve's much-anticipated policy announcement, while shares in Japanese...
Stock markets mostly drop ahead of Fed policy update
New York (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the US Federal Reserve's upcoming policy...
US stocks mostly rise, bitcoin hits new record
London (AFP) - Wall Street shares mostly rose Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while...
Spinoffs of French tycoon’s media empire make market debut
Paris (AFP) - Three spinoffs from French right-wing tycoon Vincent Bollore's Vivendi media empire debuted on stock markets on Monday,...
US and European stocks advance
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets advanced Friday as traders shrugged off disappointment over China's latest boosts to...
Asian markets rise after Wall St record; eyes on China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose in Asian trade on Thursday following another record day on Wall Street fuelled...
Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, eyes on China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in...
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