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Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday (Sep 10), with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a…
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Asia: Markets rally as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
ASIAN markets extended gains on Wednesday following a record day across Wall Street as fresh data pointing to a weakening US jobs market…
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Citigroup sees investment-banking fees, markets up mid-single digits
Volatility has whipsawed global markets since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners around the world Citigroup…
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Singapore must tap technology to ‘leapfrog’ regional peers in equity markets: Piyush Gupta
AI could be used in compliance and oversight, such as in distributed ledger technology which can reduce the cost of listings by automating…
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Gold heads towards US$4,000 mark as markets grapple with dollar doubts, Fed uncertainty
Analysts note confidence in the precious metal is ultimately linked to sentiment towards the greenback Gold is blazing a trail towards…
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Asia: Most markets rise on US rate hopes, Tokyo hits record
ASIAN markets mostly rose on Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates this year, with gains led by a…
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Argentina’s markets plunge after President Milei’s party loses in Buenos Aires
Argentina’s markets tumbled on Monday, with the peso currency at a historic low, after a heavy defeat for President Javier Milei’s party…
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This week in business: Markets stumble, gold glitters, and burgers get cheaper
Labor Day usually marks the slowdown. Not this year. From corner offices to checkout lines, businesses are scrambling as shaky markets…
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Global markets surge as Wall Street sets another record, ahead of hopes for cuts to U.S. interest rates
World shares rose Friday after U.S. stocks climbed to a record as Wall Street made its final moves ahead of an update on the American job…
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Asia: Markets rally as Chinese stocks selloff eases
ASIAN markets mostly gained on Friday after an intense selloff of Chinese equities stalled this week, with rumours the country’s financial…
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Asia: Markets tick up after Wall Street rebound
Asian stock markets were mostly up on Thursday morning, tracking gains made on Wall Street as a weak labour market report in the United…
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Tesla’s sales collapse continues in Europe’s biggest EV markets
Tesla’s sales slump is dragging on across almost all of Europe’s biggest electric vehicle markets, costing the company significant share…
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Asia: Markets down as gold hits fresh high
Asia markets were down on Wednesday while gold extended its six-day rally after reaching a record high as investors sought safe havens…
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Newspaper headlines: 'Fury' over Father Ted creator arrest and 'nervy bond markets'
The Daily Telegraph leads on the arrest of the comedy writer, Graham Linehan, on suspicion of inciting violence, related to a series of…
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Crypto.com bets big on sports prediction markets
Legal sports betting is still not offered in California or Texas, the country’s two most populous states—and in Florida, the third…
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Asia: Alibaba soars but markets dip
ESE ecommerce giant Alibaba boosted the Hang Seng on Monday, but other Asian markets mostly fell back after Wall Street retreated from…
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What’s open and closed on Labor Day 2025? Banks, stock markets, schools, USPS, Costco, FedEx, more
Monday, September 1, 2025, is Labor Day, which is one of 12 official federal holidays in the United States. The day is observed on the…
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Homebuilder inventory hits 2009 levels—creating deals in these housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Several of America’s…
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Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries…
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US: Stocks advance as markets gird for Nvidia results
Wall Street’s major indexes eked out gains on Wednesday as markets braced for AI chip giant Nvidia’s financial results -- while awaiting…
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Asia: Markets diverge with eyes on Nvidia earnings
ASIAN markets diverged on Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US…
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Global markets sink as Trump announces he’s firing the Fed’s Lisa Cook
Shares sank Tuesday in Europe and Asia after President Donald Trump announced he was firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The…
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Escalating Trump-Fed tensions jolt markets; STI down 0.3%
The local bourse closed lower on Tuesday (Aug 26) amid a regional sell-off triggered by US President Donald Trump’s unprecedented…
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Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is…