Markets fall with eyes on US election, while China disappoints
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities sank Friday as optimism over expected US interest rate cuts was offset by uncertainty about ...
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Asian traders struggle to match Wall St record as Trump odds grow
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House ...
Asian markets rebound on bargain-buying but tech worries linger
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech ...
Most Asian markets advance after latest Wall St record
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities were mixed on Wednesday following yet another record day in New York fuelled by ...
European, Asian stocks rise as traders eye US inflation
Paris (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets rose Monday in holiday-thinned trading, as investors await fresh international inflation data ...
Markets sink after US data deal blow to rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets fell in Asia and Europe on Friday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by ...
Asian markets fall after US data dent rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets fell in Asia on Friday, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street sparked by a string ...
HSBC announces surprise retirement of chief executive
Hong Kong (AFP) - Global bank HSBC announced Tuesday the shock departure of chief executive Neil Quinn, who will retire ...
Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with ...
Stock markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal ...
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