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Oil extends gains, Hong Kong stocks resume rally
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose further Friday as tensions mount in the Middle East, while Hong Kong's stock markets...
Tokyo rallies on weak yen, Hong Kong drops after surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese shares rallied Thursday as the yen extended losses after the country's new prime minister dampened...
Tokyo recovers some losses to lead markets higher
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo led most markets higher Tuesday as a weaker yen boosted exporters and helped traders recover...
Hong Kong, Shanghai soar on China stimulus as strong yen hits Tokyo
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares in Hong Kong and mainland China rocketed Monday, extending last week's surge after Chinese authorities...
Tokyo stocks dive on strong yen as Hong Kong, Shanghai extend rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks plunged more than four percent in Tokyo on Monday after the yen surged in reaction...
Global stocks mostly rise, cheering Beijing stimulus
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive...
Global stocks rise on rate hopes, Beijing stimulus
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate...
Chinese stocks extend surge, Europe higher on Beijing stimulus
London (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai stock markets soared again Friday with the latter index recording its strongest weekly...
Hong Kong, Shanghai extend surge as China optimism boosts markets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai shares soared again Friday on hopes China will unveil more measures to...
French borrowing costs surpass Spain’s, a first since 2006
Paris (AFP) - The French government's borrowing costs surpassed Spain's for the first time in almost 18 years on Thursday...
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