Monday, May 4, 2026
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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...
Global stocks mixed as elections heat up
New York (AFP) - Equity markets were mixed Friday as investors assessed fallout from a bumpy US presidential debate and...
Global stocks rally, euro climbs, tracking French election
New York (AFP) - The euro and global equity markets mainly rose Monday amid signs France's far right would not...
Euro, Paris stocks rise as French vote eases fears over far right
Hong Kong (AFP) - The euro rose and Paris equities surged Monday on signs France's far right would not win...
Euro edges up on easing worries about French election
Hong Kong (AFP) - The euro rose against the dollar Monday on signs France's far-right would not win enough seats...
Global stocks mixed as elections heat up
New York (AFP) - Equity markets were mixed Friday as investors assessed fallout from a bumpy US presidential debate and...
US stocks fall after presidential debate
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished lower Friday, shrugging off better inflation data as markets weighed fallout from...
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