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Rahm wins Masters crown to reclaim World No.1 spot
AFP, Published on 10/04/2023
» AUGUSTA (UNITED STATES) - Jon Rahm delivered tension-packed clutch shots down the stretch on Sunday to win the Masters, capturing his second major title to reclaim the world number one ranking.
Samsung to build $17bn chip plant in Texas
AFP, Published on 24/11/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung said on Tuesday it will build a microchip factory in Texas, a $17 billion investment that comes as semiconductor shortages are causing supply chain delays across many industries.
Asian markets resume rally as traders focus on virus jabs
AFP, Published on 01/12/2020
» HONG KONG - Asian markets rose Tuesday as investors resumed their vaccine-fuelled buying spree, though gains were kept in check by the spectre of surging virus infections.
Equities rally after Biden is declared winner of US vote
AFP, Published on 09/11/2020
» HONG KONG: Global stocks rallied with oil and high-yielding currencies Monday after Joe Biden was declared winner of the US election at the weekend, lifting a major source of uncertainty, while traders are hoping lawmakers will now focus on passing a new stimulus for the world's biggest economy.
Stocks mixed amid Turkey worries, hopes for US-China trade deal
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks finished higher on increased hopes of a resolution of the US-China trade impasse, while European stocks were pressured by worries over Turkey.
Global stocks mostly rise on China stimulus, earnings
AFP, Published on 25/07/2018
» NEW YORK: Global stock markets mostly rallied on Tuesday, helped by Chinese stimulus plans and a batch of generally strong US earnings from Google parent Alphabet and others.
Asian markets build on global rally after US jobs report
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» HONG KONG: Asian markets on Monday extended last week's rally as a solid US jobs report boosted optimism in the world's top economy, fuelling a record close on Wall Street.
Tepid Japan data raises stimulus pressure as BoJ meets
AFP, Published on 29/07/2016
» TOKYO - Japan on Friday published another batch of tepid inflation and spending data, heaping pressure on the central bank to respond with a fresh round of stimulus to boost the faltering economy.
Asian shares slip
AFP, Published on 12/06/2014
» HONG KONG - Markets sank in Asian trade Thursday as Wall Street's record-breaking streak came to an end, while Tokyo was hit by a stronger yen as investors looked ahead to a Bank of Japan policy meeting.
Indonesia stocks down, others up
AFP, Published on 10/04/2014
» JAKARTA - Indonesian stocks slipped more than 3% Thursday after the main opposition failed to perform as well as expected in legislative elections, sparking fears of future policy deadlock in Southeast Asia's biggest economy.