Stock markets diverge before US jobs data
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Friday, with all eyes on key US jobs data to see if it alters ...
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Asian markets join rally after Wall St, European records
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets on Friday tracked a record-breaking day in New York and Europe as traders grew ...
US stocks hit new records on fresh hopes of easing inflation
New York (AFP) - Stock markets rose on both sides of the Atlantic and gold hit new records Thursday as ...
Stocks and gold rise on renewed rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose on both sides of the Atlantic and gold hit new records Thursday as the ...
US rate cuts ‘can and will’ start this year if trends continue: Fed chair
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year so long as current economic trends ...
ECB freezes rates, saying not yet confident on inflation progress
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank froze interest rates again Thursday, holding off from starting to cut as ...
Asian markets swing ahead of key US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed in Asian trade on Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's ...
US Fed chair Powell says progress against inflation ‘not assured’
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's progress in bringing down inflation is "not assured," the chairman said Wednesday on ...
Canada central bank holds key lending rate at 5%
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday held its key lending rate at five percent, saying it remains concerned ...
US stocks rise on rate hopes, tax cuts boost UK shares
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Wednesday as the Federal Reserve left the door open to easing ...
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