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Asian stocks edge up, U.S. futures rise on hope for no U.S. government shutdown
Asian shares edged up on Tuesday as investors hoped a new round of U.S.-China trade talks would help to resolve a dispute that's dented global growth and some corporate earnings. Improving market sentiment was news that U.S. lawmakers...
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Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares
London's blue-chip stocks gained on Wednesday as positive results and hopes of a possible delay to the UK's exit from the European Union lifted housebuilders and packaging firms DS Smith and Smurfit Kappa were boosted by upbeat earnings....
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Asian stocks lifted by U.S.-China trade talk hopes
Asian stocks pulled ahead and safe-haven government bonds came under further pressure on Wednesday on optimism the United States and China might be able to hammer out a deal to resolve their nearly year-long trade dispute. MSCI's...
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EU brings industry together to tackle dollar dominance in energy trade
The European Union has convened a wide-ranging industrial group to work on promoting the euro and fighting the monopoly of the U.S. dollar in oil and commodities trading, reflecting broader tensions with Washington over trade and...
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Take Five: The R-word - World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week. THE 'R' WORD Warnings of a U.S. economic recession have been rife for months, but the greater risk could be that of a corporate trough...
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European shares rise as investors seek safety in utilities, consumer goods
European shares were slightly higher on Tuesday, as investors flocked to stocks considered safe in times of economic uncertainty after a series of profit alerts from U.S. companies and amid continued worries about trade frictions....
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Asia shares slip as China's Huawei in legal hot water; focus on Sino-U.S. talks
Asian shares faltered on Tuesday and the dollar hovered near two-week lows as prospects for a Sino-U.S. trade deal was dealt a blow after the United States charged Chinese telecom firm Huawei with bank fraud and for conspiring to steal...
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Asian shares inch up after Apple earnings, CEO comments
U.S. stock futures and Asian equities eked out modest gains on Wednesday as investors seized on Apple Inc's earnings and comments from its chief that U.S.-China trade tensions were easing, sending the iPhone maker's shares soaring in...
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Asia stocks hit four-month high as Fed turns more cautious; dollar sags
Asia stocks rose to a four-month high on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, after the Federal Reserve pledged to be patient with further interest rate hikes, signalling a potential end to its tightening cycle amid signs of slowing global...
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Take Five: Dogs and Pigs. World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week. GONE TO THE DOGS Investors burnt in the 2018 stock market rout will be happy to put the Year of the Dog behind them. Instead, the...
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European shares recover from one-week low as trade talks resume
Gain in heavyweight mining and banking stocks helped European shares recover from one-week lows on Monday as investors turned their focus to the start of a new round of trade talks between Beijing and Washington. The STOXX 600 index was...
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Take Five - World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. 1/SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO? Another week closer to the date Britain leaves the European...
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Asian shares dip, worries over growth and trade sour mood
Asian stocks edged down on Wednesday on mounting signs of slowing global growth and anxiety over a yet-unresolved Sino-U.S. trade dispute. Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.7 percent while MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside...
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Take Five: Time for a break? World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week. AND SO BEGINS THE PAUSE The U.S. Federal Reserve convenes its first monetary policy meeting of 2019 after hiking rates for a fifth...
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Stocks rise after U.S. government reopens for now
Asian stocks advanced on Monday as Wall Street rallied after a deal was announced to reopen the U.S. government following a prolonged shutdown that had shaken investor sentiment. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan...
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Take Five - May Day, May Day! World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. 1/BREXIT MAY DAY With less than 80 days to go until Britain leaves the European Union, the...
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Asian shares pause near 1-1/2-mth highs before China data
Asian shares camped near 1-1/2 month highs on Monday as investors kept a wary eye on looming Chinese trade data on increasing signs a slowdown in the world's second-biggest economy is dragging on global growth. MSCI's broadest index of...
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Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote
Asian shares were on back foot on Tuesday as an unexpected drop in China's exports heightened worries about the global economy while the British pound braced for a showdown in parliament over the government's Brexit plan. MSCI's broadest...
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Asia shares subdued, May's Brexit options eyed after crushing vote defeat
Asian shares took a breather on Wednesday after rallying the previous day on Chinese stimulus hopes, with investors assessing Brexit options after British lawmakers trounced Prime Minister Theresa May's deal to pull out Britain from the...
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Stock markets mixed in Asia, pound finds some peace
Asian stocks nudged higher on Thursday after see-sawing through a subdued session on concerns over China's economic outlook, while an anti-climactic end to the latest chapter in the Brexit saga offered sterling a moment's peace. Fresh...
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Take Five: Be careful out there! World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the Reuters stories related to them. 1/ GROWING PESSIMISM If you wanted evidence that the U.S. economy could be rolling over, the...
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Disappointing Fed drags European shares back to 2016 levels
A disappointing rate outlook from the Federal Reserve dragged European shares down sharply on Thursday with several benchmark indexes hitting two-year lows on worries that tighter monetary conditions could further weigh on sluggish...
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Markets suffer worst year since global financial crisis
Traders will be glad to see the back of 2018. Nearly $7 trillion has been wiped off world stocks, emerging markets have been trampled flat by a charging dollar and even gold and U.S. government bonds have lost money. A grisly combination...
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Take Five: Bear-y Christmas! World markets themes for the week ahead
Following are five big themes likely to dominate thinking of investors and traders in the coming week and the stories related to them. 1/CHAOS FOR CHRISTMAS Donald Trump's U.S. presidency has lurched from crisis to crisis since he took...