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Global Markets Split Amid Corporate Earnings

Wall Street and major European stocks ended in mixed territory on Monday amid a busy weak of US corporate earnings....

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European Stocks Slump On Higher Euro; Nasdaq Streak Ends

European stock markets ended the week down as the euro extended its gains on Friday after the European Central Bank...

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Euro Gets Boost From ECB’s Draghi; Nasdaq Ekes Out Record

The euro rose Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments bolstered the single currency even as...

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Global Stocks Pressured By Trump Health Care Reform Setback

Global stock markets were pressured Tuesday by worries about President Donald Trump's agenda after a proposed health...

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Dow, S&P 500 End Week At Records; Dollar Tumbles

Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records Friday following solid bank earnings, while the dollar retreated after...

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Asian Markets Rally With Wall St As Yellen Sparks Buying Spree

Asian markets surged on Thursday, extending a global rally that saw another record on Wall Street after the head of the...

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Dow At Record, European Stocks Up As Yellen Pledges Gradual Rate Hikes

European and US stocks scored solid gains Wednesday, with the Dow ending at a fresh record, as investors welcomed...

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US Stocks Stable After Midday Trump Tumble

Wall Street stocks finished little changed Tuesday, rebounding from a mid-session swoon sparked by unease over Donald...

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Global Stocks Mostly Rise, Shrugging Off Fractious G20 Meeeting

Global stocks mostly rose Monday, shrugging off misgivings over a contentious G20 meeting ahead of highly-anticipated...

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Solid Jobs Report Lifts US Stocks, Dollar

Wall Street stocks rallied and the dollar advanced Friday following a better-than-expected US jobs report for June,...

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Global Stocks Pressured By Tough Central Banker Talk

US stocks finished mostly higher Friday, bucking the trend in most global equity markets as worries about tightening...

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US, European Stocks Tumble; Euro Hits 13-Month High

US and European stocks tumbled Thursday amid unease over hawkish commentary from central banks, while the euro rose to...

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Euro Hits Year-High Against Dollar; US Stocks Bounce

The euro extended its run higher against the dollar Wednesday, hitting a one-year high, while tech and bank stocks...

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Tech Sell-Off Hits US Stocks; Euro Surges On Draghi Comments

Wall Street stocks took a hit Tuesday as a key vote on President Donald Trump's health care reform was delayed, while...

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Asia Markets End Week On Quiet Note As US Healthcare Bill Returns

Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors...

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Global Stocks Gain As Macron Win Boosts Sentiment

European stock markets rose on Monday and US equities ended at records as traders cheered a strong victory for French...

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Euro Advances After French Vote; US Tech Shares Tumble Again

French election results favoring President Emmanuel Macron's party boosted the euro but hit European equities Monday,...

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Pound Struggles To Rebound In After Shock British Vote

The pound struggled on Monday to recover from last week's sharp losses that came in the wake of a shock British...

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British Pound Tumbles After UK Vote; Tech Sell-Off Hits Nasdaq

The pound plunged Friday as the surprise election setback to Prime Minister Theresa May injected uncertainty into...