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Yen rallies, euro up on rising inflation data
London (AFP) - The yen rallied against the dollar and the euro also advanced versus the US unit Friday as...
Eurozone stocks lift as French political stand-off eases
London (AFP) - Eurozone stock markets rebounded Thursday as France's political stand-off showed signs of easing, while Chinese equities fell...
OPEC+ postpones meeting on oil output to December 5
Vienna (AFP) - The OPEC+ alliance of major oil-producing nations has postponed a weekend meeting to December 5 in what...
Coffee price heats up on tight Brazil crop fears
London (AFP) - The price of Arabica coffee hit the highest level since 1977 on Wednesday, approaching a record high...
Hello Kitty owner plunges 17% on sharesale plan
Tokyo (AFP) - Shares in the Japanese entertainment giant behind the popular Hello Kitty brand plunged on Wednesday after major...
European stocks drop on Trump trade war worries
London (AFP) - European stock markets mostly retreated Wednesday on concerns Europe could be the next tariffs target for US...
Stocks, dollar mixed on Trump tariff warning
London (AFP) - Choppy trading hit stock markets on Tuesday as investors digested Donald Trump's warning that he would impose...
Most Asian markets drop, dollar gains as Trump fires tariff warning
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge...
Dow ends at fresh record as oil prices pull back on ceasefire hopes
New York (AFP) - US stocks rose Monday, with the Dow finishing at a fresh record as markets greeted Donald...
Stocks push higher on Trump’s ‘steady hand’ for Treasury
London (AFP) - Stocks rose Monday on both sides of the Atlantic as traders welcomed Donald Trump's pick for Treasury...
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