Stocks rise ahead of key US jobs data
London (AFP) - Asian and European stock markets advanced on Friday ahead of a key US jobs report that will ...
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German factory orders drop in new blow to economy
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in July, official data showed Friday, the latest sign that Europe's ...
US private sector hiring cools more than expected: ADP
Washington (AFP) - Hiring in the US private sector slowed more than anticipated in August, according to payroll firm ADP ...
Swiss economic outlook ‘dampened’ by US tariffs: key barometer
Geneva (AFP) - Switzerland's key economic barometer fell in August after US President Donald Trump imposed whopping tariffs on the ...
Modi says India, Japan to ‘shape the Asian century’
Tokyo (AFP) - India and Japan will "shape the Asian Century", Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday, on a visit ...
Asia stocks mixed after Wall St hits new highs
Tokyo (AFP) - Markets in Asia were mixed on Friday following recent strong gains and after the Dow and the ...
US stocks reach new peaks as investors digest US GDP
New York (AFP) - Two of Wall Street's major indexes closed at record highs Thursday, lifted by an upward revision ...
Stocks mixed as investors digest US GDP, Nvidia earnings
London (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated Thursday as investors digested stronger-than-estimated US economic growth and record earnings at AI chip ...
Stock markets waver before Nvidia reports profits climb
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fluctuated Wednesday as investors braced for a key earnings update from AI giant Nvidia, ...
Wall Street rallies, dollar drops as Fed chief fuels rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Wall Street shares rallied Friday as US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell left the door open ...
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