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Asia stocks climb as AI rebound chipmakers. Asian stock markets climbed in broad-based buying on Monday, led by gains in technology shares and chipmakers amid renewed optimism around artificial intelligence,…
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The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hike interest rates
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to hike interest rates at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on December 19, as the central bank grapples with prolonged weakness in…
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Asia stocks edge higher. Most Asian stocks drifted higher on Wednesday, aided by a mild recovery in the battered technology sector, although rising uncertainty over the U.S. economy limited overall…
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Bitcoin price today up at $92.5k. Bitcoin rose on Friday but remained locked in its recent trading ranges as investors evaluated the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and its updated…
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Asia stocks drift lower with Fed in focus. Most Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range on Tuesday amid growing caution before a Federal Reserve meeting this week, while Australian…
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Oil prices hold gains. Oil prices were largely steady in Asian trading on Monday after weekly gains, supported by stalled U.S.-Russia peace talks over Ukraine and firm expectations the Federal…
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Gold prices tick down. Gold prices edged down in Asian trading on Thursday, weighed by profit-taking even as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…
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Bitcoin price today slightly up at $87k. Bitcoin edged higher on Tuesday after a steep selloff in the previous session that drove the world’s largest cryptocurrency below $84,000, as a…
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Gold prices hold near 6-wk high. Gold prices traded near a six-week high on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and firm expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest…
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Dollar on track for worst week in four months. The U.S. dollar was heading for its worst weekly performance since late July on Friday as traders ramped up bets for…
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Stocks gain on Fed easing hopes. Asian stocks rose on Thursday and the dollar was soft on growing expectations of an interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month,…
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Asia stocks surge. Most Asian stocks rose sharply on Wednesday as markets priced in a greater chance the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, with technology shares…
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Bitcoin price today gains to $87k. Bitcoin rose modestly on Monday after a tough week, but remained battered by mounting institutional redemptions and uncertainty over Federal Reserve policy heading into…
European shares advance
European shares climbed on Thursday as a relief rally swept through global markets after AI bellwether Nvidia reported strong earnings, while investors awaited the release of delayed U.S. jobs data.…
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Gold prices recover. Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Wednesday as heightened concerns over stretched fiscal spending in the developed world, especially Japan, drove increased bids for safe haven…
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Gold prices drop amid waning rate cut bets. Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Tuesday, extending recent losses as waning confidence in a December interest rate cut by the…
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Asia stocks slide as rate cut bets sour. Most Asian stocks fell on Friday as markets priced out expectations for a U.S. interest rate cut in December, with technology shares…
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Gold prices rise above $4,200/oz. Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, extending recent gains as traders remained uncertain over the U.S. economy even as lawmakers voted to end…
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Oil slips on oversupply worries. Oil prices dipped in Asian trade on Tuesday as oversupply concerns outweighed uncertainty over the impact of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil majors Rosneft and…
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Wall St futures jump on progress. Wall Street futures rose sharply late-Sunday after the Senate voted in favor of a key step towards ending the longest ever government shutdown in…