Stocks diverge ahead of central bank calls, US data
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Monday at the start of a week filled with economic data and central bank ...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
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World stocks mostly slide, consolidating Fed-fuelled gains
New York (AFP) - Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic pulled back Friday as profit-taking trimmed some of ...
Stocks rally in wake of Fed rate cut
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets rose Friday as investors tracked a record session on Wall Street in ...
US Treasury chief seeks looser regulation at financial stability panel
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled key changes Thursday to a high-level panel on financial ...
German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor ...
Markets mostly up as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets rose Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this ...
German factory orders rise more than expected
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes ...
German factory orders rise more than expected
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes ...
US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US ...
US stocks resume upward climb despite lingering valuation worries
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks resumed their upward climb Tuesday after the previous day's stutter, as markets weighed ...
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