Today: September 19, 2024
Today: September 19, 2024

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European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag

European shares climbed on Monday, led by retail and basic resources stocks, with investors bracing for a data-heavy week with a focus on U.S.

European shares notch broad-based gains; defence stocks lag
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FTSE 100 ends higher on miners boost, rates optimism

London stocks ended higher on Monday, boosted by a rise in metal mining shares as prices of most base and precious metals advanced, while homebuilder

FTSE 100 ends higher on miners boost, rates optimism
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Canada's Couche-Tard makes preliminary takeover bid for Japan's Seven & i

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard has sounded out Japan's Seven & i about a potential takeover, the two companies said on Monday, making

Canada's Couche-Tard makes preliminary takeover bid for Japan's Seven & i
Americas|Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year

U.S. stocks climbed, and Wall Street pulled closer to its record heights following its roller coaster of a summer

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs to push its winning streak to 8 days, longest of the year
Australia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Monday its third-quarter net profit was largely in line with a year ago, as increased earnings from capital and hedged deposits counterbalanced

Australia's Westpac posts steady Q3 profit, helped by higher capital earnings
Asia|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US soft landing hopes lift EM assets

A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. 

US soft landing hopes lift EM assets
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Political|Stock Markets

Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves

Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves

Harris’ plan to stop price gouging could create more problems than it solves
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

World stocks extend week-long rebound after slew of US data

Global shares pushed higher on Friday, adding to weekly gains, after encouraging U.S. economic data helped soothe fears of a recession in the

World stocks extend week-long rebound after slew of US data
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months

U.S. investors cut their equity fund holdings and boosted safer positions in the seven days to Aug. 14 amid persistent concerns over an economic slowdown and recent market volatility.

US equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in two months
Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data

Stocks jumped and bond yields fell on Tuesday after data showed U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in July, reinforcing

Stocks rise, bond yields drop on soft US PPI data
Asia|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

Markets shift to holiday mood

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It's been a blessedly quiet start to the week in Asia with Japan taking a much-needed holiday for Mountain Day, after the Nikkei

Markets shift to holiday mood
Asia|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks tick up while yen slips in calm before US data

World stocks edged higher on Monday while the yen slipped as a holiday in Japan removed one source of recent volatility, with investors

Stocks tick up while yen slips in calm before US data
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Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened

Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened

Markets saw a massive shift this week. Here’s what happened
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown

U.S. investors shifted heavily into money market funds in the week ending Aug. 7, retreating from riskier assets during a stock market sell-off fueled by fears over an economic slowdown.

US investors snap up money market funds on fears of a slowdown
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Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The first reality check on July's jarring U.S. employment report suggests rising recession fears were overstated, allowing stocks to

Ebbing jobs fear sees calmer market waters
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Markets may be waving, not drowning :Mike Dolan

What looks like a financial market in disarray may instead just be normalization that will ultimately help insulate investment portfolios rather than sending them to

Markets may be waving, not drowning :Mike Dolan
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week

U.S. stocks closed a wild, whipsaw week for Wall Street with modest gains

Wall Street ends a wild and scary week almost exactly where it began. More tests loom next week
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Dollar gains after US jobless claims fall more than expected

The dollar rose on Thursday after new U.S. labor market data showed that unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, easing fears of an imminent

Dollar gains after US jobless claims fall more than expected
Business|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Under Armour posts surprise profit on higher margins, leaner inventory

Under Armour posted a surprise first-quarter profit on Thursday on margins boost from selling its sports apparel at full price and lower inventory at a time when consumers

Under Armour posts surprise profit on higher margins, leaner inventory
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The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time

A sharp slowdown in the U.S. job market that touched off days of global stock-market turmoil also fueled speculation the Federal Reserve may not wait until its

The Fed has cut rates amid stock swoons before. Not this time
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Global stock index rises with dollar, yields as data calms nerves

A closely followed global equities index jumped more than 1% on Thursday after lower-than-expected weekly U.S. unemployment claims calmed

Global stock index rises with dollar, yields as data calms nerves
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout

A wager that stock markets would stay calm has cost retail traders, hedge funds and pension funds billions after a selloff in global stocks, highlighting the risks

Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback

Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback

Stocks close lower as Wall Street struggles to stage a comeback
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology

Instacart shares surge on strong grocery delivery demand and advertising growth

Shares of Instacart rose more than 10% in premarket trading on Wednesday as strong demand for grocery delivery and promising signs of growth in its advertising business

Instacart shares surge on strong grocery delivery demand and advertising growth
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Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency

The Japanese government is closely monitoring stock and currency markets and cooperating with the central bank and other countries, Japan's top currency diplomat Atsushi Mimura said

Japan's top currency diplomat says monitoring markets with sense of urgency

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