Stock markets rally as more rate cuts eyed
London (AFP) - Global stock markets were sharply higher Thursday as several central banks indicated lower interest rates are on the ...
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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UK inflation slows to lowest level in almost 2.5 years
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that ...
Bank of Japan hikes rates for first time since 2007
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's central bank pulled the plug Tuesday on its ultra-aggressive monetary stimulus programme, hiking rates for the ...
US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, ...
China trade surges in first two months of 2024
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports sharply accelerated in the first two months of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, providing policymakers ...
US private sector hiring up less than expected in February
Washington (AFP) - Job gains in the US private sector picked up in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, a ...
China sets ambitious 5 percent growth target for 2024
Beijing (AFP) - China set on Tuesday a growth target of around five percent for 2024, an ambitious objective that ...
Asian markets mostly down as China sets 5 percent growth goal
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets largely fell on Tuesday after China set an ambitious five percent annual growth target ...
Asian markets mostly lower on profit-taking after tech surge
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly lower Monday, although Tokyo's key Nikkei index closed at a fresh all-time ...
Tokyo stock market breaks long-standing record high
London (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Thursday, with Tokyo breaking its record-high that had stood since 1989, as investors ...
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