Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday, with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall ...
Friday, January 30, 2026
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Markets mainly rise on US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest ...
ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade ...
Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians
Lagos (AFP) - Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, ...
UK govt pledges to keep grip on spending ahead of budget
London (AFP) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday promised to keep a "tight grip" on public spending as ...
Global bond selloff spreads to Japan, gold hits record high
London (AFP) - A global bond selloff spread to Japan on Wednesday while gold reached a new peak as investors ...
Japan’s long-term borrowing costs, gold hit record highs
Hong Kong (AFP) - A global bond selloff extended into Asia on Wednesday with yields in Japan hitting record levels, ...
European stocks steady after robust gains for Chinese equities
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets held broadly steady on Monday after strong gains for Chinese indices, as trading ...
Alibaba soars but Europe, Asia stocks mixed
Tokyo (AFP) - Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba soared on Monday but Asian and European markets were mixed after Wall Street ...
Stocks slide as US inflation clouds rates outlook
New York (AFP) - Stock markets fell Friday, with Wall Street indexes retreating from record highs as a key US ...
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