Stock markets rise as China-US trade fears ease
London (AFP) - Stock markets climbed Monday after conciliatory comments from US President Donald Trump at the weekend eased worries ...
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US Treasury chief to meet China counterpart as tensions flare
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that he would likely meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ...
Stocks slide even as fears over banks, trade war ease
London (AFP) - Global stocks mostly fell Friday even as concerns over bank loans and an escalation in the US-China ...
Stocks retreat as US credit fears pile on pressure
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets Friday tracked losses on Wall Street as fresh credit market fears compounded ...
China’s economic growth slowed to 4.8% in third quarter: AFP poll
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year last quarter, according to an AFP ...
Stock markets fall with Wall St as US credit fears add to worries
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European stocks tracked losses on Wall Street on Friday amid fresh credit market fears ...
US stocks fall as regional bank angst adds to list of worries
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell Thursday on fears that private credit problems may weigh on US regional ...
Stocks higher as traders weigh China-US row, tech earnings
London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose on Thursday as investors weighed strong tech earnings and hopes that the ...
Canada fears for auto jobs after Stellantis announces US investment
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Canadian leaders said Wednesday that Jeep-maker Stellantis's decision to invest $13 billion in the United States ...
Markets rally, dollar weakens as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks jumped and the dollar retreated Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from ...
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