Global Stocks
Global Markets: World stocks post weekly loss; dollar keeps strengthening
Sat, Feb 09, 2019
Investors were digesting economic and trade developments from Thursday, when the European Commission sharply cut its forecast for euro zone growth this year and next and U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not plan to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping before a March 1 deadline to achieve a trade deal.
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Global Markets: Asia stocks shunned as investors flee for safety
Fri, Dec 21, 2018
Oil prices slid just over 4 percent overnight, bringing Brent`s losses since its October top to 37 percent . And the dollar suffered its biggest one-day drop on the yen since November 2017 as investors stampeded to safe havens.
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Global Markets: Shares tick up on US holiday sales hopes, but oil rout checks enthusiasm
Mon, Nov 26, 2018
Investors were also cautious before U.S. and Chinese leaders meet for crucial talks at the end of the week as trade tensions between the economic superpowers showed no signs of easing. "The U.S.-China summit is the biggest event for the rest of the year," said Nobuhiko Kuramochi, chief strategist at Mizuho Securities.
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Global stocks rise after U.S. vote splits power; dollar slips
Thu, Nov 08, 2018
Most major stock markets rose on Wednesday, led by a strong rally on Wall Street, after the outcome of the U.S. midterm congressional elections drove expectations of political gridlock in Washington, boosting risk assets and weighing on the dollar.
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Asia stocks edge up as Wall Street shows resilience, crude oil near two-month lows
Wed, Oct 24, 2018
Global stocks suffered earlier this week on worries about U.S. earnings, Italian government finances, U.S. trade tensions and mounting pressure on Saudi Arabia over the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Wall Street lower as industrial, technology shares fall on trade war woes
Mon, Sep 24, 2018
Nine of the 11 major S&P sectors, including the rebranded and bigger "communications services" sector, were lower as U.S. tariffs on some $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect, along with Beijing`s retaliatory duties.
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Global Markets: World stocks slip on oil as focus turns to Federal Reserve
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Brent crude hit a three month low on Tuesday after slumping 4 percent on Monday, as Libyan ports reopened and traders eyed potential supply increases by Russia and other producers. The number of fund managers believing oil to be overvalued is now at its highest level since April 2012, according to a survey by Bank of America Merrill Lynch released on Tuesday.
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Global Markets: Stocks resume ascent on earnings hopes, euro gets lift from ECB
Fri, Jan 12, 2018
Wall Street`s three major stock indexes hit record highs with earnings for S&P 500 companies expected to have increased by 11.8 percent in the recently-ended quarter, according to Thomson Reuters.
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Global Markets: Oil price jump on U.S. inventories slide boosts stocks
Thu, May 11, 2017
Oil prices held on to 3 percent-plus overnight gains, their biggest one-day jump since Dec. 1, following a steep drop in U.S. inventories and support from Iraq and Algeria for an extension to OPEC supply cuts.
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Global stocks skid, safe-haven assets jump as U.S. strikes Syria
Fri, Apr 07, 2017
The U.S. military launched cruise missile strikes ordered by President Donald Trump against a Syrian air base controlled by President Bashar al-Assad`s forces in response to a deadly chemical attack in a rebel-held area, a U.S. official said.
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Global stocks rise as commodities rally; dollar falls vs yen
Thu, Jan 12, 2017
Stocks rose worldwide on Tuesday supported by a rally in commodities such as copper and silver, while the dollar fell against the yen on investor caution ahead of a news conference by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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