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Investors hedge bets as us presidential race tightens
Business, Published on 07/11/2016
» Recap: Global stocks were sold off last week as investors shunned riskier assets ahead of this week's US presidential election, as opinion polls showed the race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump narrowing.
Stocks move upward as us rate-hike concerns ease
Business, Published on 11/07/2016
» Recap: US Federal Reserve minutes suggesting it is likely to refrain from raising interest rates anytime soon, and hopes of fresh stimulus from central banks pushed up stock markets last week. However, a sharp fall in oil prices on Thursday trimmed some gains before surprisingly good US jobs data sparked a rally on Friday. Thai shares extended their gains.
China and Japan data, fed worries depress stocks
Business, Published on 14/09/2015
» Recap: Global stock markets sagged last week on concerns about the economies of China and Japan after their disappointing economic data. Investors also unloaded equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's much-awaited meeting this week, even though expectations of an interest-rate rate increase appear to have receded for now.
Stocks rebound even as greek outlook worsens
Business, Published on 15/06/2015
» Recap: Major bourses in Europe, the US and China rebounded last week despite the worsening outlook for a Greek debt solution. The TIP markets (Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines) faced selling pressure from offshore funds early in the week before the SET bounced back.
Greece keeps investors on Edge but set rallies
Business, Published on 08/06/2015
» Recap: Pressure on US and European share markets eased after Greece obtained some breathing room from the MF, which agreed to defer all 1.6 billion euros in debt repayments to the end of this month, but a successful outcome of talks with euro zone creditors remains elusive.