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Japan's Nikkei ends at 6-month high, tracking Wall Street rally
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a six-month high on Friday (Jun 27), as technology stocks tracked Wall Street’s robust finish…
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Wall Street forecasts windfall for big US banks from Fed plan to ease leverage rule
Large US global banks can expect as much as US$6 trillion in additional balance sheet capacity and billions in freed up capital under a…
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Wall Street Today: Dow Drops, Nasdaq Rises as Investors Eye Fed Caution and Geopolitical Ease
The US markets took a breather on Wednesday, closing mixed after two days of strong gains. The Nasdaq gained 61 points, the S&P 500 was…
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Wall Street Surges Over 1% as Ceasefire Hopes Swell After Fed Signals
The U.S. stocks rose more than 1% on Tuesday, lifted by hopes of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and clarity from Fed Chair Jerome…
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US: Wall Street indices open muted as investors await Teheran's response to US strikes
Wall Street’s main indices opened subdued on Monday (Jun 23) as investors awaited Iran’s possible response to US airstrikes on its nuclear…
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Wall Street Shows Mixed Signals as S&P 500 Down 0.21%, Dow Gains 38 Points as Middle East Tensions Escalate
U.S. stock markets finished Friday with mixed results as traders continued to grapple with new geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East…
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US: Wall Street indexes open muted ahead of Fed's interest rate verdict
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Jun 18), ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, as the…
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Fed on hold leaves Wall Street asking what it will take to cut interest rates
With US Federal Reserve officials signalling an extended hold on interest rates, investors and economists will look to chair Jerome Powell…
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Wall Street Slips as Iran-Israel Conflict Sparks Oil Rally and Market Jitters
Investor enthusiasm for stocks waned on Friday as geopolitical tensions resurfaced, driving all three major U.S. indexes into the red.…
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Apple plays it safe on AI despite Wall Street pressure
[CUPERTINO, United States] Apple on Monday remained on its cautious path to embracing generative AI even as rivals race ahead with the…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as US-China trade talks begin
Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of negotiations between the United States and China aimed…
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After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive
Ernest Melendrez woke up early Sunday to shovel tear gas pellets and other charred and broken detritus from his neighborhood's streets,…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on jobs data optimism; Tesla rebounds
stock indexes opened higher on Friday (Jun 6) after a strong jobs report calmed worries over the health of the labour market, while Tesla…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as investors focus on trade, key jobs data
stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Jun 5) after signs of tariff negotiations between the US and China, while investors looked ahead…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly higher after private payrolls data
stocks inched up in choppy trading on Wednesday (Jun 4) after weaker-than-expected private payrolls data deepened concerns about the Trump…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street up after jobs data, Seoul surges on Lee win
Asian shares extended a global rise on Wednesday following data indicating the US economy remained resilient, with South Korean equities…
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US: Wall Street opens mixed as investors await trade negotiations
Wall Street’s main indices opened mixed on Tuesday (Jun 3) as investors awaited possible negotiations between the United States and its…
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Asia: Stocks track Wall Street rally as trade fears ease, eyes on Japan debt
Asian equities rose on Wednesday following a Wall Street rally as traders cheered forecast-beating US consumer confidence data and a drop…
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'How did you get here?' A large elephant seal is found lumbering along a South African street
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South…
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Singapore shares slide in tandem with regional bourses and Wall Street
Decliners beat gainers 288 to 178 across the broader Singapore market, with 1.1 billion of securities valued at S$1.4 billion changing…
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Singapore shares slide in tandem with regional bourses and Wall Street; STI drops 0.1%
Decliners beat gainers 288 to 178 across the broader Singapore market, with 1.1 billion securities valued at S$1.4 billion changing hands…
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US: Wall Street opens lower with focus on Trump's tax Bill
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (May 21), as investors awaited the outcome of a pivotal debate around US President…
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STI closes flat amid a mixed regional showing, overnight Wall Street declines
Gainers beat decliners 273 to 205 across the broader market, with 982.2 million of securities valued at S$1.2 billion changing hands The…
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Asia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also…