Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Asian markets down as traders await US jobs report
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were largely down on Friday, a day after Tokyo's indexes hit record highs as...
London stocks, pound climb as Britons vote
london (AFP) - London's stock market and the pound advanced versus the dollar Thursday as Britons voted in a general...
London stocks, pound climb as Britons head to polls
london (AFP) - London's stock market and the pound advanced versus the dollar Thursday as Britons voted in a general...
Markets extend gains, dollar dips as US data fans rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to...
Asian stocks extend gains, dollar dips as US data builds on rate hope
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing...
European stocks advance on French election hopes
New York (AFP) - Eurozone stock markets rallied Wednesday and the euro rose on hopes France could avoid a far-right...
Markets track Wall St records as Powell revives rate hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European stocks rose Wednesday following fresh records on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chief...
US stocks back at records while European bourses retreat
New York (AFP) - Wall Street equity indices advanced to fresh records Tuesday as markets embraced commentary from Federal Reserve...
Global stocks, euro slip ahead of major elections
London (AFP) - Global stock markets lost ground along with the euro Tuesday on concerns about the potential economic fallout...
Dollar strengthens as bets on Trump presidency rise post-debate
Hong Kong (AFP) - The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another...
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