Stocks advance as markets cheer weak inflation
London (AFP) - Stock markets pushed higher on Friday as expectations for lower US interest rates continued to cheer investors. ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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US consumer inflation cools unexpectedly in November
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US consumer inflation slowed unexpectedly in November, delayed government data showed Thursday, although levels remained ...
Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Wednesday even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another ...
US unemployment rises further, hovering at highest since 2021
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US jobless rate picked up again in November, hovering at its highest level in ...
Stocks mostly retreat on US jobs, oil drops on Ukraine hopes
New York (AFP) - Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as the US jobless rate hit its highest level since 2021, ...
US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government ...
Stocks, dollar rise before key US inflation data
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly rose and the dollar gained slightly Friday as investors awaited the release of ...
Assumed likelihood of US rate cuts lifts global markets
London (AFP) - World stock markets mostly rose Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations that the ...
Stocks struggle as data shows drop in US jobs
London (AFP) - Equities struggled on Wednesday as data showed US businesses unexpectedly shed jobs last month. The US private ...
Stocks dip after US jobs fall
London (AFP) - Wall Street's main stock indices dipped on Wednesday after data showed US businesses unexpectedly shed jobs last ...
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