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Markets
New year nerves hit Asian stocks
Tokyo (AFP) - Asia stocks mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trade ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 when Donald...
Tech slump slays Santa rally, weak yen lifts Japan stocks higher
New York (AFP) - Hopes for a Santa Claus rally on Wall Street fell Friday as tech stocks slid lower,...
Global stocks rise as Japan led Asia gains on a weaker yen
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose on Friday, as European markets returned from the Christmas break tracking Asia gains...
Move over Mercedes: Chinese cars grab Mexican market share
Mexico City (AFP) - The growing popularity of Chinese sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks has shaken up Mexico's luxury...
US stocks take a breather, Asian bourses rise in post-Christmas trade
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks were little changed on Thursday while Asian equities rose in thin Boxing Day...
Global stocks mostly rise in thin pre-Christmas trade
London (AFP) - Global stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday, boosted by a tech rally on Wall Street, but gains...
Global stocks mostly rise after US tech rally
London (AFP) - Global stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday boosted by a tech rally on Wall Street, but gains...
Mixed day for global stocks as market hopes for ‘Santa Claus rally’
New York (AFP) - European stocks bounced around Monday while US equities shook off early weakness to push higher as...
European stocks retreat further before US inflation data
London (AFP) - European stock markets slid for a second session running Friday and the dollar dropped as investors grow...
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...
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