US Fed rate cut plans likely unchanged by Trump victory
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday, looking ...
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Global stock markets slip with eyes on megatech results, rates
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly slipped Tuesday ahead of a slew of US economic data releases and tech ...
Sales of new US homes at highest level in over a year
Washington (AFP) - Sales of new homes in the United States last month exceeded analyst expectations Thursday, logging the fastest ...
Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Thursday following steep losses on Wall Street as a spike in US ...
US existing home sales slip in September to near 14-year low
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned US homes slowed to their lowest rate in nearly 14 years last month, ...
Stock markets diverge tracking US outlook
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets dropped Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the ...
Most markets fall as traders weigh US rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell Tuesday after a negative lead from Wall Street fuelled by profit-taking, while traders ...
Stock markets slide, oil jumps as China cuts rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets slid Monday on profit-taking and oil prices jumped as traders weighed fresh interest-rate cuts ...
ECB makes back-to-back interest rate cuts as inflation falls
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates again Thursday, upping the tempo at which it is ...
UK inflation hits three-year low, fuelling rate-cut hopes
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation ...
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