Stocks climb on earnings and rates, oil retreats
London (AFP) - Most European and US stock markets advanced Thursday as traders tracked major earnings and central bank updates, ...
Monday, September 21, 2026
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US economic growth slows in second quarter, missing expectations
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States saw slowing growth in the second quarter, the Commerce Department said Thursday, ...
Stocks diverge on earnings, as oil steadies
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Thursday as traders tracked major earnings and central bank updates, while oil prices ...
Seoul extends losses as most Asian markets drop, oil rises again
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks extended their painful retreat Thursday as a promising start gave way to more ...
Oil prices surge while US stocks fall as Fed keeps rates unchanged
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged despite ...
US Fed holds interest rates steady as ‘family fight’ sees hawks call for hike
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh lauding ...
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady as inflation hawks call for hike
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with surging inflation fueled by ...
US Fed begins meeting with markets expecting steady interest rates
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's key rate-setting committee opened a two-day meeting on Tuesday, with policymakers ...
IMF boss hails ‘much sounder’ Argentine economy under Milei
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday hailed Argentina's improved economic standing since ...
Oil prices slump as US and Iran pause strikes
New York (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled Monday as the United States and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes, helping most stock ...
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