Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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Hong Kong, Shanghai stand out in Asia on China property support
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied Friday after China unveiled its most wide-ranging measures to support...
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St, Europe retreat from records
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets diverged Friday as hopes for US interest rate cuts played up against profit-taking from...
Stocks waver after hitting record highs
New York (AFP) - Stock markets wavered Thursday following record-breaking rallies fueled by cooling US inflation that lifted the Dow...
Stocks waver after hitting record highs
London (AFP) - Stock markets wavered Thursday following record-breaking rallies that were fuelled by cooling US inflation, though Wall Street...
European stocks dip from records, shrugging off gains elsewhere
London (AFP) - Europe's major stock markets staged a modest pullback Thursday as investors cashed in profits from record-breaking rallies,...
Monet painting fetches $35 million at New York auction
New York (AFP) - A Monet sold for nearly $35 million at auction Wednesday evening, Sotheby's said, marking a solid...
Asian markets track Wall St records after US inflation data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rallied Thursday after US data showed inflation cooled last month, fuelling speculation that the...
Stock markets set records, dollar slides as US inflation cools
New York (AFP) - Stock markets struck record highs Wednesday after official data showed US inflation cooled slightly in April,...
Stock markets rise as US inflation cools
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose Wednesday after official data showed US inflation cooled slightly in April, raising hopes that...
Stocks waver before US inflation but London hits record
London (AFP) - Asian and European equities diverged Wednesday as most dealers sat on their hands before key US inflation...
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