Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Stock markets mostly drop ahead of Fed policy update
New York (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as attention turned to the US Federal Reserve's upcoming policy...
US stocks mostly rise, bitcoin hits new record
London (AFP) - Wall Street shares mostly rose Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while...
Spinoffs of French tycoon’s media empire make market debut
Paris (AFP) - Three spinoffs from French right-wing tycoon Vincent Bollore's Vivendi media empire debuted on stock markets on Monday,...
US and European stocks advance
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets advanced Friday as traders shrugged off disappointment over China's latest boosts to...
Asian markets rise after Wall St record; eyes on China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose in Asian trade on Thursday following another record day on Wall Street fuelled...
Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, eyes on China
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in...
World stock markets mixed as rate calls loom, geopolitics weighs
London (AFP) - Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday as traders eyed looming US inflation data and a key European...
Hong Kong and Shanghai’s China rally fades but Seoul rebounds
Hong Kong (AFP) - An early rally in Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks evaporated Tuesday with traders tempering initial excitement...
Paris stocks rally as Macron fights on, jobs data boosts Wall Street
New York (AFP) - US stocks mostly rose Friday after a report showed a healthy jobs market, and Paris rallied...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, outshining wavering stock markets
New York (AFP) - Bitcoin shot past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, taking the limelight away from stock...
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