Stocks mixed, precious metals slip in quiet trade
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Tag: interest rate cuts
Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday as earlier gains fuelled by the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate ...
US Fed expected to make third straight rate cut despite divisions
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a further interest rate cut Wednesday despite ...
Markets mixed as traders struggle to hold Fed cut rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets were mixed Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations ...
US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US ...
Most Asian markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter, as more weak data helped solidify ...
Stocks rise in thin post-Thanksgiving trading
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose Friday, extending a positive winning streak based in part on expectations that ...
Most equity markets build on week’s rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled ...
Most Asian markets build on week’s rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets squeezed out gains Friday at the end of a strong week for equities fuelled ...
European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied Thursday after solid gains in Asia, as markets increasingly expect the US Federal ...
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