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L’Occitane stocks surge in Hong Kong after privatisation offer
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares in French skincare giant L'Occitane jumped almost 13 percent in Hong Kong on Tuesday as...
Most markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds rebound
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets mostly rose Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the...
Asia’s first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong Kong
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia's first spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs),...
US stocks rise on tech outlook as yen rebounds
New York (AFP) - The yen rebounded Monday from a 34-year low against the dollar after what some traders speculate...
Blackstone strikes chord with $1.6 bn bid for UK music firm
London (AFP) - Struggling UK music rights owner Hipgnosis Songs Fund agreed Monday to an improved $1. 6-billion takeover from...
Yen rebounds after hitting 34-year low past 160 per dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen surged after diving to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday...
Yen sinks to 34-year low past 160 per dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen sank to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday after a...
Yen swings after hitting new 34-year low; stocks mixed
London (AFP) - The yen swung in volatile trade Monday as it rebounded soon after hitting a 34-year low against...
US stocks rebound on tech earnings, London hits new record
New York (AFP) - Buoyant big tech earnings lifted US stocks on Friday while London scaled another peak as investors...
London stocks hit new record peak on takeovers
London (AFP) - London's stock market fired its way to another record peak on Friday, with investors gripped by a...
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