Archive for the January 4, 2018
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The benchmark S&P 500 index surged past the 2,700-mark for the first time on Wednesday and other major indexes hit record intraday highs as technology stocks climbed amid indications of robust economic growth in the
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US stocks rose on Tuesday in the first session of the new year, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to record closing highs, as investors were optimistic that 2018 will bring more gains for the
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Hong Kong shares rose for the seventh straight session on Wednesday to a fresh decade-high, aided by strength in index heavyweight Tencent and consumer goods stocks. At close of trade, the Hang Seng index was
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US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday on strong Wall Street gains and in line with European government yields after a European Central Bank official said the ECB's massive bond purchase program may not be continued
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US Treasury yields rose on Tuesday on strong Wall Street gains and in line with European government yields after a European Central Bank official said the ECB's massive bond purchase program may not be continued
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Indian shares closed almost unchanged on Wednesday as optimism about an improving global economy was offset by caution ahead of the start of the domestic corporate results season next week. The benchmark BSE index closed
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Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday, tracking broader Asian shares that marked a 10-year top on improved prospects for global economic growth, with the Philippine and Thai indexes hitting record closing highs. A
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European shares recovered on Wednesday from a muted start to the year as a rising dollar boosted exporters and new records on Wall Street lifted spirits on a day devoted to the implementation of the
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Sri Lankan shares rose for an eighth straight session to hit a six-week closing high on Wednesday, as investors picked up banks and diversified shares, with sentiment expected to remain positive after the central bank
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Australian shares closed higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in material stocks on the back of a rally in metal prices. Investor sentiment was also boosted by broader Asian markets which hit a 10-year high
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