Most markets build on Wall St rally, yen holds rebound
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets mostly rose Tuesday following advances on Wall Street, while the yen held gains after the ...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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Yen sinks to 34-year low past 160 per dollar
Hong Kong (AFP) - The yen sank to a new 34-year low past 160 per dollar on Monday after a ...
US dollar rises as expectations for imminent Fed rate cut ebb
New York (AFP) - The dollar pushed higher Thursday behind a series of comments from Federal Reserve officials, dimming hopes ...
Stocks mixed after selloff as Fed, Middle East dampen sentiment
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell's indication that interest rates could ...
US Fed’s Powell says inflation fight may take ‘longer than expected’
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's ongoing fight against inflation could take "longer than expected," the head of the ...
US inflation accelerates, dampening rate cut hopes
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation continued to accelerate last month, according to government data published Wednesday, reducing the chances ...
Most Asian markets gain as ‘critical’ US inflation data looms
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday as attention turned to crucial US inflation data that could play ...
Asian markets mostly rise as traders weigh rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets squeezed out gains Monday as traders weighed the chances of the Federal Reserve ...
US hiring blows past expectations in March
Washington (AFP) - US hiring rose much more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, increasing the ...
Stocks rise on eve of US payrolls; gold shines
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets mostly rose Thursday on the eve of key US data, while gold ...
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