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Global Markets: World stocks steady as caution on China virus continues; euro hits seven-week low after ECB

Global Markets: World stocks steady as caution on China virus continues; euro hits seven-week low after ECB

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

Global Markets: World stocks made a barely positive start in early Asian trade on Friday after the world`s health body called it a little too early to declare a coronavirus outbreak a global emergency. 

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Global Markets: Asian shares dip, oil tumbles as China virus spreads

Global Markets: Asian shares dip, oil tumbles as China virus spreads

Thu, Jan 23, 2020

Global Markets: Asian shares and US stocks fell on Thursday as investors remained anxious about the spread of a new flu-like virus in China.

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Global Markets: Asia shares lurch lower, China flu risks mount

Global Markets: Asia shares lurch lower, China flu risks mount

Tue, Jan 21, 2020

Global Markets: Asian shares took a sudden lurch lower on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of pneumonia in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets. 

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Global Markets: All eyes on reports from chipmakers as Wall Street, other bourses are at record high

Global Markets: All eyes on reports from chipmakers as Wall Street, other bourses are at record high

Sat, Jan 18, 2020

Global Markets: Reports from Intel and Texas Instruments next week may hint at what is to come in the December quarterly earnings season.

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Global Markets: Stocks tread water ahead of signing of initial US-China trade deal

Global Markets: Stocks tread water ahead of signing of initial US-China trade deal

Wed, Jan 15, 2020

Wall Street stocks dipped on Tuesday, reversing earlier intraday record highs, after media reported the United States would likely maintain tariffs on Chinese goods past November`s presidential election.

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Global Markets: Asian stocks rally to record high ahead of trade deal; yen slips

Global Markets: Asian stocks rally to record high ahead of trade deal; yen slips

Tue, Jan 14, 2020

Global Markets: Asian share markets rose on Tuesday and safe-haven assets slid as signs of goodwill between China and the United States supported optimism for global growth.

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Global Markets: World stocks hit record high as techs lead relief rally

Global Markets: World stocks hit record high as techs lead relief rally

Fri, Jan 10, 2020

Asia`s gains followed record-setting in the pan-regional STOXX 600 index in Europe and the three major stock indexes on Wall Street.

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Global Markets: Asian shares erase losses on ease in Middle East tension

Global Markets: Asian shares erase losses on ease in Middle East tension

Thu, Jan 09, 2020

Asian stocks rebounded on Thursday and oil edged up as the United States and Iran backed away from the brink of further conflict in the Middle East and investors unwound safety plays.

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Global Markets: Asian stocks tumble; Gold, crude oil prices soar after Iran strike on US forces

Global Markets: Asian stocks tumble; Gold, crude oil prices soar after Iran strike on US forces

Wed, Jan 08, 2020

Global Markets: Asian shares and US treasury yields tumbled on Wednesday, while the yen, gold and oil shot higher after Iran fired rockets at Iraqi airbases hosting U.S. military forces.

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Global Markets: Asia stocks bounce, oil slips as Iran anxiety ebbs

Global Markets: Asia stocks bounce, oil slips as Iran anxiety ebbs

Tue, Jan 07, 2020

Asian shares rebounded on Tuesday as a day passed without any new escalation in the Middle East and Wall Street erased early losses to end in the black as tech stocks climbed. 

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Asian shares hit 18-month top on US-China trade deal developments

Asian shares hit 18-month top on US-China trade deal developments

Fri, Dec 27, 2019

Asian shares jumped to an 18-month high on Friday while gold and oil prices stayed buoyant in a holiday-shortened week, as investor optimism was boosted by hopes a US-China trade deal would soon be signed.

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Global Markets: Asia stocks drift lower as Christmas holiday lull counters trade cheer

Global Markets: Asia stocks drift lower as Christmas holiday lull counters trade cheer

Tue, Dec 24, 2019

Asian shares and US stock futures darted in and out of losses on Tuesday, as the holiday lull offset optimism that a US-China trade deal will boost exports and corporate earnings.

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Global Markets: Asian shares hold near 18-month highs in holiday lead-up

Global Markets: Asian shares hold near 18-month highs in holiday lead-up

Mon, Dec 23, 2019

Asian markets idled near 18-month highs on Monday as volumes weakened ahead of the Christmas holiday break and investors squared off their positions, taking home hefty gains made earlier this month.

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Global Markets: Asia shares rest at highs, sterling licks wounds

Global Markets: Asia shares rest at highs, sterling licks wounds

Wed, Dec 18, 2019

Asian stocks took a breather at 18-month peaks on Wednesday having climbed for five straight sessions, while the British pound was licking its wounds as revived Brexit fears came back to bite it. 

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Global Markets: Asian stocks ride Wall Street momentum to 17-month peak, pound slips

Global Markets: Asian stocks ride Wall Street momentum to 17-month peak, pound slips

Tue, Dec 17, 2019

Asian shares rose to their highest in more than a year on Tuesday, as trade deal optimism and Wall Street`s run to all-time highs supported sentiment.

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Global Markets: Asian shares rise as ''phase one'' trade deal fans confidence

Global Markets: Asian shares rise as ''phase one'' trade deal fans confidence

Mon, Dec 16, 2019

Asian shares ticked higher on Monday as investors cheered an announced trade agreement between Beijing and Washington.

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Global Markets: Asia shares trapped in a trade maze, oil nurses losses

Global Markets: Asia shares trapped in a trade maze, oil nurses losses

Wed, Nov 20, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares stumbled on Wednesday as the Sino-US trade talks produced nothing but a stream of conflicting messages.

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Global Markets: Asian shares soft as US-China trade doubts creep back in

Global Markets: Asian shares soft as US-China trade doubts creep back in

Tue, Nov 19, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares started Tuesday softer as another day awaiting clearer news on the progress of US-China trade negotiations weighed on jaded investors` sentiment.

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Global Markets: Asian shares nudge higher on Chinese rate cut decision

Global Markets: Asian shares nudge higher on Chinese rate cut decision

Mon, Nov 18, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares blipped higher on Monday after Beijing surprised markets by trimming a key interest rate for the first time since 2015.

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Global Markets: Asian shares slip on trade deal worry, dollar defensive

Global Markets: Asian shares slip on trade deal worry, dollar defensive

Fri, Nov 01, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares fell on Friday in a weak start to the month and off three-month highs struck this week on fresh concerns over Sino-US trade prospects and ahead of US economic data.

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