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Stocks mixed after selloff as Fed, Middle East dampen sentiment
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's indication that interest rates could...
Anxiety over Middle East hits global stocks
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly sank Tuesday after Israel's army chief vowed a response to Iran's attack on his...
Global equities extend selloff on Iran-Israel conflict fears
London (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets sank Tuesday after Israel's army chief vowed a response to Iran's attack on...
Swiss watch brands making time for India
Geneva (AFP) - Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement that...
Pro-Palestinian protesters block Golden Gate bridge, roads across US
Los Angeles (AFP) - Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge on Monday, completely halting traffic for hours as...
Equities sink, oil rallies on fears of Iran-Israel conflict
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stock markets fell and oil prices climbed Tuesday on growing fears of a wider war in...
Oil sinks on de-escalation hopes following Iran strike
New York (AFP) - World oil prices sank Monday as traders bet on de-escalation in the Middle East despite a...
Stocks hit by Iran-Israel fears, containment hopes stem losses
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities retreated Monday after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of missiles...
Market correction: Trump stock tumbles after buoyant debut
New York (AFP) - After a winning debut on Wall Street last month, Donald Trump's media group has suffered a...
Middle East tensions weigh on markets
London (AFP) - Global oil and gold prices shot higher Friday as worries mounted about the conflict in the Middle...
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