Monday, May 4, 2026
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Markets mixed as US jobs data tempered by economy worries
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Wednesday as building optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before...
Most markets rise on US jobs data but fears temper optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Wednesday as building optimism that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before...
US stocks stage comeback as oil slides further on US economy worries
New York (AFP) - US stocks bounced back from an early morning slump to close higher Tuesday as fresh data...
Stocks retreat, oil slides further on US economy worries
Paris (AFP) - Stock markets fell in cautious trading Tuesday as investors worried that headwinds are gathering for the US...
Most Asian markets turn lower as US data sparks economy worries
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets mostly fell Tuesday on signs of weakness in the US economy, even as the data...
Global markets mixed as oil prices slump on OPEC+ plans to unwind cuts
New York (AFP) - Global markets finished mixed on Monday, as traders on Wall Street attempted to look beyond weaker...
Oil prices slump as OPEC+ plans to start unwinding cuts
London (AFP) - Oil prices slid Monday as the OPEC+ group of major crude producers signalled they would start to...
Oil prices fall as OPEC+ plans to unwind cuts
London (AFP) - Oil prices fell Monday as the OPEC+ group of major crude producers signalled they would start to...
Stock markets firm on renewed US rate cut hopes; gas price jumps
London (AFP) - Equity markets rose Monday as a dip in US inflation revived hopes the Federal Reserve would cut...
Stock markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets rallied Monday as a dip in inflation revived hopes the Federal Reserve will cut...
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