Hong Kong stocks followed Asian shares higher, as optimism over strong tech industry earnings and receding concerns over North Korea offset softer-than-expected factory surveys in China and the United States. The Hang Seng index rose

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US Treasury debt prices dropped on Monday in generally thin volume, pressured by comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin saying the government is looking into the issuance of ultra long-term bonds, or those with maturities

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US Treasury debt prices dropped on Monday in generally thin volume, pressured by comments from Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin saying the government is looking into the issuance of ultra long-term bonds, or those with maturities

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Indian shares posted slight gains on Tuesday, as auto makers such as Maruti Suzuki rallied on strong April sales, but broader gains were capped after Ambuja Cement's quarterly results raised concerns about corporate earnings. The

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China stocks fell on the first trading day in May, with investors kept at bay by worries over tighter regulation and weaker-than-expected economic indicators. The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.4 percent, to 3,426.58 points, while

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European shares kicked off the first trading day of May with gains underpinned by healthy corporate earnings, and manufacturing data added to evidence of a robust underlying economy in the region. Financials and industrial stocks

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Australian shares snapped seven straight sessions of gains to end Tuesday lower as financial stocks fell after Australia and New Zealand banks' quarterly earnings missed expectations. Meanwhile, Australia's central bank also held rates steady at

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Most Southeast Asian stock markets ended higher on Tuesday, with Singapore posting its highest close since July 2015 as banking stocks rose on the back of better-than-expected results. Financials led the gains after DBS Group,

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Britain's top share index rose on Tuesday, with well-received results from heavyweight BP helping to underpin gains in a positive start to the first trading day of the month. The blue chip FTSE 100 index

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The dollar hit a one-month high against the yen on Tuesday, lifted by Treasury yields which surged after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin commented on the possibility of ultra long-term bond issuance. The greenback last

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