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Wall Street falls for third day on inflation jitters, crypto plunge

Wall Street's main indexes fell in a late-session selloff on Tuesday as weak housing starts data overshadowed better-than-expected earnings from Walmart and Home Depot.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:05pm

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US stocks extend sell-off, Dow -1.3pc

The broad-based S&P 500 also shed 1.3 percent to 4,073.12, along with the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index, which was at 13,128.75.

Published 19 May, 2021 08:40pm

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TSX weighed by energy stocks, inflation data

Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 198.19 points, or 1.02%, at 19,308.86.
The energy sector dropped 2.4% as US crude prices were down 2.7% a barrel, while Brent crude lost 2.5%.

Published 19 May, 2021 07:52pm

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Wall Street falls for third day on inflation jitters ahead of Fed minutes

Crypto-related stocks take a hit as digital coins tumble.
US 10-year Treasury yield firms ahead of Fed minutes.
Indexes down: Dow 1.45%, S&P 1.50%, Nasdaq 1.64%.

Published 19 May, 2021 07:36pm

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Crypto crash deepens, stocks slip

Global stocks pressured by inflation jitters.
European stocks down 1.3%, Nikkei loses 1.5%.
Cryptocurrencies hit by fresh China measures.
German Bund hits 2-year high.

Published 19 May, 2021 05:20pm

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Indian shares end lower as private sector lenders drag

The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index closed down 0.52% at 15,030.15, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex settled 0.58% lower at 49,902.64.
ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank closed 1.22% and 1.25% lower, respectively. Both stocks were top boosts to the Nifty on Monday and Tuesday, and are still up about 5% for the week.

Published 19 May, 2021 05:05pm

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Stocks sink on inflation woes, as bitcoin plunges

London equities shed 1.1 percent by midday as official data showed a spike in UK inflation in April.

Published 19 May, 2021 04:40pm

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China shares weighed down by energy firms, banks

China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative crypto trading.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:39pm

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Australia shares end at six-week low; EML Payments tanks on regulatory action fears

Energy stocks slumped 2.8%, tracking a downturn in oil prices on demand concerns over rising COVID-19 cases in Asia.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:35pm

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Indonesia leads Asian shares lower on virus woes

The Thai cabinet approved a further 700 billion baht ($22.26 billion) of borrowing on Tuesday to support the government's COVID-19 response.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:33pm

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FTSE 100 drops as commodity stocks weigh, inflation doubles; John Laing shines

The domestically focussed mid-cap FTSE 250 index slid 0.5%.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:26pm

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European stocks fall as inflation concerns mount

A retreat in commodity prices made miners and oil and gas stocks among the top losers in Europe.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:24pm

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Tokyo shares plunge after Wall Street slip

But some blue-chip shares managed to gain. Nintendo rose 1.23 percent to 62,590 yen. Sony Group added 0.97 percent to 10,420 yen.

Published 19 May, 2021 12:22pm

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Australia shares set for worst day in nearly 3 months as banks, miners drop

Woodside Petroleum Ltd fell 1.6%, while Santos Ltd lost as much as 2.9%.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:48am

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Australia shares set to open lower, NZ falls

New Zealand's benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index fell 0.2% to 12,405.73 in early trading.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:46am

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Indian shares pause rally as some banks, Reliance fall after run-up

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries dipped 0.5% after rising more than 1% in the previous three sessions.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:40am

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Stocks slip, crypto haemorrhage deepens amid inflation worries

The euro hit a near three-month high of $1.22355 while the British pound held firm at $1.4191, staying near a three-month peak touched on Tuesday.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:37am

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Asian markets hit by volatility, oil down on Iran nuclear reports

"It's no surprise to me, as Chinese capital controls can be challenged by cryptocurrency purchases in the country and transfers out of the country," Adam Reynolds, of Saxo Markets, said.

Published 19 May, 2021 11:06am

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Mainland Chinese markets open lower

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.59 percent, or 20.93 points, to 3,508.09, while the Shenzhen Composite Index.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:58am

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Tokyo stocks open lower on inflation worries

The dollar fetched 108.90 yen in early Asian trade, against 108.91 yen in New York late Tuesday.

Published 19 May, 2021 10:55am

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Wall Street lower

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Monday, weighed down by tech shares as signs of growing inflation worried...