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Asian markets stutter ahead of US releases, Europe bounces
Hong Kong (AFP) - Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian...
Asian markets stutter as investors fret ahead of US releases
Hong Kong (AFP) - Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian...
European stocks retreat on political unease as Apple lifts Nasdaq to record
New York (AFP) - European stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday amid heightened political uncertainty following weekend election results...
European stocks, euro extend losses on hazy political horizon
London (AFP) - European stock markets and the euro tumbled Tuesday on the prospect of weeks of political uncertainty after...
Asian markets mostly down ahead of Fed, US inflation data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Tuesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision and US inflation...
Asian markets mixed ahead of key Fed announcement
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as traders shifted nervously while awaiting the Federal Reserve's policy decision...
Euro knocked by European vote uncertainty
London (AFP) - The euro recoiled Monday after a far-right surge in weekend EU polls sparked a general election in...
European stocks, euro stumble on EU vote turmoil
New York (AFP) - Europe's stock markets and the euro slid Monday after far-right parties performed well in EU elections,...
Asian markets fall as strong US jobs data dents rate cut hopes
(AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Monday as a mixed jobs report eased worries about the US economy but dampened...
Saudi Aramco says foreigners grab ‘majority’ of share offering
Riyadh (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco said Sunday that international investors had snatched up the bulk of shares sold...
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