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World shares push higher, Europe calmer

LONDON/SINGAPORE: World shares rose on Tuesday as an uneasy calm held in Europe and traders awaited remarks from a...

Published 18 Jun, 2024 07:15pm

Business & Finance

Dollar edges lower as risk sentiment steadies

NEW YORK: The US dollar edged down on Monday as riskier currencies firmed, helped by investors’ improved appetite...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

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World stocks steady, dollar ticks up on Powell-watch

LONDON/SYDNEY: World stocks were flat on Friday and the dollar edged up as traders and investors awaited a speech...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 01:49pm

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World stocks eye fourth week of gains on Fed outlook

LONDON/TOKYO: World stocks headed for a fourth straight week of gains on Friday as investors scaled back views on...

Published 12 Aug, 2022 02:04pm

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World stocks eye sixth day of gains; euro hit as activity data sours

LONDON: Global stocks edged up on Friday to eye a sixth day of gains, while weak euro zone business activity data...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 04:17pm

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Stocks make recovery bid, hemmed in by weakening world economy

LONDON: World stocks attempted a move higher on Friday after four days of losses caused by mounting fears of...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 02:03pm

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World stocks clamber off 18-month lows, but markets on recession watch

LONDON/SHANGHAI: World stocks rose from the previous day’s 18-month lows and the dollar pulled back from 20-year...

Published 13 May, 2022 01:35pm

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China, rate hike worries push European stocks to 1-month closing low

LONDON: European shares closed at near one-month lows on Friday as a cocktail of negative factors from China’s...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 07:23am

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World stocks dip on war, recession worries, oil falls $2 on reserve release

LONDON/SINGAPORE: World stocks dipped further from recent six-week highs on Friday on worries about the...

Published 01 Apr, 2022 02:37pm

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World stocks recover on Ukraine talks, Fed hopes buoy US yields

LONDON/SHANGHAI: World stocks recovered ground on Wednesday as markets watched for signs of light in the Ukraine...

Published 16 Mar, 2022 04:03pm

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Gulf markets rebound, Saudi gains 1.4pc

DUBAI: Major Gulf markets reversed course to end higher on Monday, boosted by strength in commodities, with oil...

Published 01 Mar, 2022 05:34am

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Russia sanctions ripple across world markets, rouble tanks

LONDON: World stocks slid, oil prices jumped and the rouble tanked to fresh record lows on Monday, as the West ...

Published 28 Feb, 2022 03:58pm

Markets

Abu Dhabi index hits record high, Saudi at 16-year high

DUBAI: Gulf bourses rose on Wednesday, with Abu Dhabi’s main index touching a record high and Saudi Arabia’s...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

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After volatile January, world stocks start February on firm note

LONDON: World stocks looked set to leave a volatile January in the past on Tuesday, starting a new month on firmer...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 02:10pm

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Omicron, dollar gains stymie world stocks' winning streak

LONDON: World stocks snapped a seven-day rising streak on Thursday as the spread of Omicron worldwide clouded bumper...

Published 30 Dec, 2021 03:50pm

Markets

World stocks stall, oil drops as virus concerns linger

MILAN/TOKYO: World stocks steadied and oil prices eased in quiet trade on Monday as flight cancellations over...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 04:20pm

Markets

Global markets slammed by Moderna's Omicron vaccine warning

LONDON: World stocks slid Tuesday after Moderna warned current vaccines might be less effective at fending off the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:24pm

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World stocks hold near 6-week highs in big earnings week

LONDON: World stocks paused near six-week highs on Monday as investors girded for the busiest week of third quarter...

Published 25 Oct, 2021 03:51pm

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World stocks at 1-month high as bond yields soften

LONDON: World stocks climbed to a one-month high on Tuesday as a rally in technology shares and prospects of solid...

Updated 19 Oct, 2021 02:31pm

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Stocks soar, dollar sags as investors weigh Fed, Evergrande

NEW YORK/LONDON: World stock markets rallied on Thursday and the US dollar retreated from one-month highs as risk...

Updated 23 Sep, 2021 08:52pm

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Global stocks sink on Evergrande contagion fears

LONDON: World stocks sank Monday as trading floors were gripped by contagion fears from the expected collapse of...

Published 20 Sep, 2021 04:41pm

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Major Gulf bourses end mixed, Abu Dhabi falls most

In Abu Dhabi, the index dropped 0.7%, retreating further from record highs, weighed down by a 1.3% fall in the country's largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank

Published 13 Sep, 2021 07:34pm

Markets

Shares shrug off growth worries

Euro STOXX 600 up 0.9%,just off record highs
Travel & leisure, insurance stocks among gainers
Investors shrug off weak Asia data
Dollar near three-week lows

Published 01 Sep, 2021 04:17pm

Markets

China tech selling hits stocks, real yields fall before Fed

Hong Kong tech stocks down 7.97%
US S&P futures down 0.22%, European stocks down 0.37%
Bitcoin trading at $37,680

Published 27 Jul, 2021 05:15pm

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Global markets sink on resurgent virus fears

LONDON: World stocks sank Monday as the spreading Delta virus variant fuelled fears it could undermine the economic...

Published 19 Jul, 2021 08:43pm

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Shares in record-setting spree as Fed meeting looms

In the face of the strong dollar, spot gold was down slightly at $1,862.21 per ounce.

Published 15 Jun, 2021 02:24pm

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Stocks scale another peak as markets await Fed signal

Stocks hit all-time highs as Fed awaited.
Investors expect dovish tone to be maintained.
Oil marches to multi-year highs as economies reopen.

Published 14 Jun, 2021 05:54pm

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Stocks hover near highs as bond yields dip

10-year US debt yield at lowest since May.
World stocks hover near record highs.
Biden stimulus efforts stymied by Senate ruling.
Inflation fears ebb, Fed taper talk in check.

Published 09 Jun, 2021 08:17pm

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Bond yields hit fresh 1-month low as taper bets recede

10-year US debt yield at lowest since May.
World stocks near record highs.
Some see Fed stimulus in place for some time.
US oil near 2 1/2-year high

Published 09 Jun, 2021 07:11pm

Markets

Copper ticks higher, but vulnerable to further losses

Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange had edged up 0.1% to $9,914 a tonne.
Shanghai copper prices fell, closing 0.4% lower at 71,420 yuan.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 05:25pm