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Stocks up with yields; US inflation, Ukraine optimism offset tariff fears

Global stocks rose on Wednesday with U.S. Treasury yields as relief over cooler U.S. inflation in February was countered by uncertainty around U.S.

Stocks up with yields; US inflation, Ukraine optimism offset tariff fears
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology

Chinese retail traders embrace DeepSeek in a nod to quants 

If you cannot fight them, join them, is the mantra among Chinese mom-and-pop investors who are embracing DeepSeek and other artificial

Chinese retail traders embrace DeepSeek in a nod to quants 
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Citi cuts recommendation for US stocks as recession fears hit, lifts view on China

Citi analysts cut their recommendation for U.S. stocks to "neutral" from "overweight" on Monday after recession fears pummelled the market, arguing that the U.S.

Citi cuts recommendation for US stocks as recession fears hit, lifts view on China
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Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs

The euro hit a five-month high on Tuesday after Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, while the dollar rose to a one-week high before

Euro jumps to five-month high on hopes for Ukraine ceasefire; Canadian dollar rebounds after Trump tariffs
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German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets

A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of

German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets
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Investors say it's time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil

Markets no longer think Donald Trump is full of bluster and are moving quickly to anticipate a slowdown in U.S. and global growth as he raises

Investors say it's time to take Trump seriously as markets recoil
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Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data

The U.S. dollar rose against a broad range of currencies on Friday including the euro, sterling and those tied to commodities such as the Australian

Dollar rises in midst of consolidation, trims gains after weak US data
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Nicknames bloom in China's tech renaissance

Six Little Dragons, Seven Sisters and the Terrific Ten.

Nicknames bloom in China's tech renaissance
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

Tiger Brokers adopts DeepSeek model as Chinese brokerages, funds rush to embrace AI

Tiger Brokers said on Tuesday it embedded DeepSeek's model into its AI-powered chatbot, as brokerages and money managers race to

Tiger Brokers adopts DeepSeek model as Chinese brokerages, funds rush to embrace AI
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Shares drop, gold surges as Trump trades weigh on markets

Global equity markets fell while gold prices surged on Thursday, with traders marking one month since U.S.

Shares drop, gold surges as Trump trades weigh on markets
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Dollar gains on yen as consumer prices rise more than expected

The U.S. dollar jumped to a one-week high against the Japanese yen on Wednesday after data showed that consumer prices rose more than economists expected in

Dollar gains on yen as consumer prices rise more than expected
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Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as US inflation heats up

U.S. stock futures tumbled and the dollar rose on Wednesday after data showed consumer inflation picked up more than expected in January, underscoring Federal

Stocks tumble, dollar rallies as US inflation heats up
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Wall Street ends higher, tariff tumult tips gold to record high

U.S. stocks rallied on Tuesday, while gold reached new highs as global trade jitters kept

Wall Street ends higher, tariff tumult tips gold to record high
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Trump's trade war salvo heightens market turbulence

Financial markets that had banked on avoiding trade wars are recalibrating the possibility of

Trump's trade war salvo heightens market turbulence
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook

Global investors who have historically bet on China's economic development are ditching grand narratives of long-term prosperity and instead adopting more modest

Growth engine or casino? Global investors rethink China playbook
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Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher

Wall Street stocks slipped and the dollar gained on Friday after President Donald Trump announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and

Trump tariff plan rattles stocks, pushes dollar, Treasury yields higher
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Crypto markets steady after Trump's first policy move

Crypto markets crept up on Friday, still holding below recent highs even after President Donald Trump ordered a new working

Crypto markets steady after Trump's first policy move
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Financial markets crave details as Trump hits the ground running

The only certainty about Donald Trump's second U.S.

Financial markets crave details as Trump hits the ground running
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Traders saddle up for Trump 2.0

The headline hit screens at the quietest time of day for trading Canadian dollars: U.S.

Traders saddle up for Trump 2.0
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Bitcoin gains as US SEC gives crypto its first policy win

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, approached the previous session's record high on Tuesday in

Bitcoin gains as US SEC gives crypto its first policy win
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Mr Market meets Trump 2.0

By Tom Westbrook A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Markets are looking to the first hours of Donald Trump's presidency to set the tone for his second term.

Mr Market meets Trump 2.0
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Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns

The dollar drifted lower and global stocks were cautiously positive on Monday as investors awaited a flurry of policy announcements

Dollar dips, stocks creep higher as second Trump term dawns
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Asia stocks slip as US CPI fails to enthuse; dollar up

– Asian stocks edged towards a weekly loss on Friday and the U.S. dollar was headed for a month of gains after U.S. inflation came in steady, without the hoped-for surprise on the downside. Soft demand at a 30-year Treasury auction and a blowout in the U.S. budget deficit last month also weighed on bonds, and their higher yields in turn pushed the dollar up – particularly against a yen pinned by yield control in Japan. The yen touched a six-week low of 144.89 per dollar in early trade on Friday, though volumes were thinned

Asia stocks slip as US CPI fails to enthuse; dollar up
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Asia stocks drop to month low as US CPI fails to enthuse

– Asian stocks hit a one-month low and logged a weekly loss on Friday while the dollar headed for a month of gains after U.S. inflation came in steady without surprising on the low side. Soft demand at a 30-year Treasury auction and a blowout in the U.S. budget deficit also weighed on bonds, and their higher yields in turn lent the dollar a leg up – particularly against a yen pinned by yield control in Japan. The yen touched a six-week low of 144.89 per dollar in early trade, though volumes were thinned owing

Asia stocks drop to month low as US CPI fails to enthuse

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