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Asian stocks climb after China rate cut
Published on 24/11/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets rallied Monday after China's surprise move last week to cut interest rates for the first time in more than two years as its leaders try to strengthen growth.
Asian shares mixed, dollar rallies
Published on 25/09/2014
» HONG KONG — Asian markets were mixed Thursday, with many indexes reversing early gains as initial cheer from a Wall Street rally was replaced by concerns US interest rates could rise sooner than expected.
US stocks gain on Fed, Alibaba
Published on 20/09/2014
» NEW YORK - US stocks faced big hurdles this week, but emerged stronger following a favorable Federal Reserve decision, a rejection of Scottish independence and a record stockoffering from Chinese company Alibaba.
Asian shares gain as tensions ease
AFP, Published on 12/08/2014
» Asian shares closed mostly higher Tuesday, tracking rallies on Wall Street and in Europe as easing geopolitical tensions lifted investor confidence.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Global markets extend slump
AFP, Published on 30/05/2012
» World stock markets dived on Wednesday and the euro hit a new 22-month dollar low on mounting concerns over a potential Spanish bailout amid warnings from Brussels to EU heavyweight France.