Sales of US existing homes slip slightly in August
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data released Thursday, but lower ...
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Bank of England freezes rate after jumbo US cut
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5. 0 percent, deciding against ...
Stock markets, dollar slip before US rate decision
London (AFP) - European markets and the dollar slipped, while US stocks barely budged Wednesday as traders avoided taking strong ...
European stocks, dollar slip before US rate decision
London (AFP) - European stock markets and the dollar mostly slipped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve prepared to cut ...
Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve ...
US, European stocks rise on retail sales, rate cut expectations
London (AFP) - US and European stocks rose Tuesday, lifted by better than expected retail sales figures out of the ...
Most Asian markets up ahead of Fed but Tokyo hit by strong yen
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit ...
Stock markets mixed before Fed decision
New York (AFP) - US and European stock markets were mixed on Monday as investors traded cautiously ahead of what ...
Markets fluctuate ahead of Fed as China woes dent sentiment
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate ...
US Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020
Washington (AFP) - The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four ...
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