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US, European stocks rise on retail sales, rate cut expectations
London (AFP) - US and European stocks rose Tuesday, lifted by better than expected retail sales figures out of the...
Chinese appliance maker Midea soars in Hong Kong after US$4 bn IPO
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares in Chinese electronic appliance maker Midea closed nearly eight percent higher on its Hong Kong...
ECB rate cut boosts European stocks as Wall Street extends rally
New York (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank cut interest rates for the...
US stocks rebound as market eyes Fed rate cut after inflation data
New York (AFP) - Semiconductor stocks were among the strongest performers Wednesday as US stocks staged a rebound to finish...
Markets mixed ahead of US inflation, yen rallies after US debate
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets were mixed Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate...
Markets drop on economy worries, yen rallies after US debate
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities slipped Wednesday as worries about the world's top two economies offset US rate cut optimism,...
Stock markets diverge on rates, US election debate watch
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Tuesday as traders assessed the outlook for interest rates in the United States...
Stock markets, dollar diverge on rates watch
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets diverged along with the dollar Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street...
Asian markets battle to match Wall Street rally ahead of US inflation
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street as traders try to assess...
Stocks, dollar recover from US jobs disappointment
London (AFP) - European and US stock markets bounced higher and the dollar recovered Monday after big pre-weekend falls over...
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