Stock markets mostly rise awaiting US data
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Wednesday following a resumption of Wall Street's rally, but gains ...
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
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Most Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets ...
Stocks extend gains on US rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - Global stocks pushed higher on Wednesday as investors saw an increasing likelihood of another US interest rate ...
US retail sales lose steam, consumer confidence falls as costs bite
Washington (AFP) - US retail sales lost momentum in September and firms grappled with an uptick in business costs, government ...
Modest momentum for US stocks after tech-fuelled Asia rout
London (AFP) - US markets moved ahead while European counterparts marked time Friday in response to sharp losses in Asia ...
Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes ...
Stocks lose steam on AI concerns as jobs data cloud rate cut hopes
New York (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed Thursday as a rally lost momentum after US jobs data clouded hopes ...
Trump tariff hikes hit US August imports, delayed data shows
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on dozens of trading partners hit US imports in August, according to ...
Stocks on the slide despite end of US shutdown
London (AFP) - Global stocks slid back sharply on Thursday, dashing hopes that President Donald Trump's signing of a spending ...
Asian stocks rise with focus on Fed, tech as US government reopens
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump signed a spending bill to end a record ...
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