Equities rise as traders weigh Trump 2.0, rate cut prospects
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly rose Thursday following Donald Trump's election win that is set to see the ...
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Bank of England cuts interest rate as inflation slows
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday said it was cutting its key interest further after UK inflation ...
Most stocks rise, bitcoin hits record as traders weigh Trump 2.0
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities mostly rose Thursday, while the dollar held gains and bitcoin hit a fresh record ...
Trump’s win aided by a relentless focus on the cost of living
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's US election victory was, at least in part, down to his success in pinning the ...
Low taxes, high tariffs: What a Trump victory means for the US economy
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US presidential election is likely to usher in a raft of ...
Wall Street smashes records, dollar soars as Trump wins
London (AFP) - Wall Street rallied into record territory, the dollar soared and bitcoin scaled a new peak Wednesday as ...
Europe auto struggles lead to cuts at Michelin, Germany’s Schaeffler
Paris (AFP) - French tyre company Michelin said Tuesday it would close two French plants by early 2026 and German ...
Stock markets rise, dollar falls as US votes
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar remained under pressure Tuesday as Americans cast votes in ...
Most Asian markets rise as US heads to polls in toss-up vote
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday, a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, ...
Global stocks diverge, oil prices gain on geopolitical fears
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Friday after tame tech earnings and investor jitters less than a week before ...
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