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Wall Street Opens Lower As Political Uncertainty Weighs

U. S. stocks opened lower on Monday as investors sought fresh catalysts after a strong jobs report last week, while...

International

Dollar’s Sudden Weakness Could Help U.S. Profit Picture

Stock investors could have at least one less worry in the next earnings period: the suddenly limp U. S. dollar. The...

International

Banks, Jobs Data Send Wall Street Higher

U. S. stocks climbed on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing just short of a record high, boosted by gains in financial...

International

Dow Rallies Past 20,000 Again On Strong Jobs Report

the Dow jumped 175 points to 20,060, with Goldman Sachs contributing the most gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent, with...

Business

MPC Rate Remains Unchanged Despite A Decline Forecast By Economist

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana maintained its prime rate despite a potential drop forecast by...

International

Dollar Caught In Crossfire As Trump Talks Tough On Currencies

The dollar struggled to regain its poise on Wednesday after the Trump administration accused Germany, Japan and China...

International

Wall Street Down On Earnings; Political Concern Weighs Leftright 2/2leftright

U. S. stocks fell on Tuesday, dragged down by economic growth-sensible sectors, amid disappointing earnings and...

International

Wall St. Extends Losses On Weak Earnings, Data

U. S. stocks extended losses in late morning trade on Tuesday, weighed down by technology and industrial stocks, amid...

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Futures Flat As Earnings Season Gathers Pace

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City U. S. stock index futures were little...

International

Wall St. Set To Open Lower Amid Uncertainty Under Trump

U. S. stocks looked set to open lower as investors around the world sought safe-haven assets such as gold and U.S....

International

U.S. Profit Growth Pickup Could Justify Wall Street Rally

U. S. companies are set to report their strongest profit growth in two years, which could go a long way toward...

International

European Shares Dip, Sterling Falls On Brexit Comments

The dollar edged higher on Monday, boosted by robust U. S. wage growth data strengthening the case for more Federal...

International

Asian Stocks Cut Gains As Caution Grows; Dollar Eyed

Asian stocks cut early gains as investor caution grew before a news conference by President-elect Donald Trump on...

International

Investors Brace For 2017 Shocks After Surprise 2016 Run

After a late-year rally fueled by the U. S. election pushed stocks to surprising new peaks, investors are wary that the...

International

Stocks Could Suffer As Trump Trade Policy Takes Shape

The year-end stocks rally on the heels of the election of Donald Trump as U. S. president was built on expectations of...

International

Asia Stocks Find Relief As China Set To Return Seized U.S. Drone

Asian shares steadied in early trade on Monday after China agreed to return a U. S. drone it had seized, easing worries...

International

US Raises Key Interest Rate By 0.25%

The US Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25%, only the second increase in a decade. The...

International

Wall Street Little Changed As Bank Rally Pauses

U. S. stocks ended little changed on Friday after a payrolls report did little to recast expectations for an interest...

International

Trump-Fueled Risk Rally Shifts To Japanese Bonds, Euro

Investors resumed the post-U. S. election trade of selling bonds and buying stocks on Wednesday after a pause earlier...