Archive for the January 18, 2019
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US Treasury yields rose on Wednesday as stronger-than-forecast results from two major US banks lifted Wall Street to one-month highs and British Prime Minister Theresa May's win of a confidence vote, reducing safety bids for
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Dubai's stock market rose on Thursday, buoyed by heavyweight constituents, with most Gulf markets lifted by corporate earnings announcements. The Dubai index added 0.6 percent as lender Emirates NBD rose by 1.1 percent and developer
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China stocks ended weaker on Thursday amid mounting signs of sluggish economic growth and as Chinese Premier Li Keqaing forecast a rigid year ahead. At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.4
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A profit warning from Societe Generale and US frictions over Chinese tech giant Huawei weighed on European shares on Thursday, although the worries gradually faded and a rising Wall Street helped indexes pare losses or
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Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Thursday with Philippines leading the gains, while Singapore fell on disappointing December export data. A bounce-back in real estate stocks helped the benchmark Philippine index snap two straight
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Investors in British stocks turned their focus from political to company developments on Thursday as results from software firm Sage, Primark owner ABF, and bookmaker GVC triggered big moves and weak house sales data dented
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The dollar took a breather on Thursday following its recent strong gains against key rivals, while sterling steadied after British Prime Minister Theresa May's government won a no-confidence vote in parliament. The dollar index, which
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The euro huddled at a two-week low against the dollar on Thursday as weak euro zone data pulled the single currency below a key market level, while the pound stabilised as British policymakers seek consensus
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The US dollar ticked up on Thursday after stronger than expected economic data reports, while the pound stabilized as British policymakers sought consensus on how to exit the European Union. The number of Americans filing
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The dollar rose against the euro on Wednesday as worries about the euro zone economy dented the single currency, while sterling was steady after British Prime Minister Theresa May's government won a no-confidence vote in
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