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Tokyo stocks open higher on virus stimulus measures

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 - 05:37 GMT

The Chinese government plans to officially recommend the drug's use for treatment, Japan's Jiji Press and other media reported.

Deal or delay? Wall Street divided on Brexit

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 - 11:51 GMT

Goldman Sachs said it sees a 50 percent probability of May getting a Brexit divorce deal ratified, adding that lawmakers would ultimately block a no-deal exit if needed.

Wall Street may gain Monday but unlikely to mute December losses

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 - 09:13 GMT

“I think there’s a chance that the market could rally into the end of the year,” said Jake Dollarhide, chief executive officer of Longbow Asset Management in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dollar holds most of its gains after Wall Street rally pushes yields higher

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 - 10:00 GMT

In a sharp bounce from bear market territory, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed more than 1,000 points for the first time on Wednesday, while U.S. 10-year yields rallied around 8 basis points to end at 2.8 percent.

Wall Street selloff worsens on Mnuchin move, Washington drama

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 - 09:47 GMT

All three major indexes ended down more than 2 percent the day before the Christmas holiday.

Top Trump official calls bankers, will convene "Plunge Protection Team"

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 - 06:00 GMT

U.S. President Donald Trump's Treasury secretary called top U.S. bankers on Sunday amid an ongoing rout on Wall Street.

Netflix record subscriber growth dispels Wall Street worries

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 - 09:06 GMT

The record number of additions in the third quarter brought Netflix’s customer base to 137 million worldwide.

Wall St. higher on U.S.-China trade talk optimism

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 - 02:30 GMT

U.S. stock index opened higher on Monday as reports of planned trade talks between the United States and China raised hopes of a potential resolution to their trade spat.

Apple reaches new landmark with $1 trillion valuation

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 - 08:27 GMT

Apple -- the culture-changing company behind the iPod, iPhone and iPad -- hit another milestone on Thursday.

Wall Street wants more female traders, but old perceptions die hard

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - 09:09 GMT

“I was never interested in a career in trading at a bank because I didn’t know it was an option,” Karani said.

Asian shares slip on Fed hike, trade fears and soft China data

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 - 08:56 GMT

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS lost 1.0 percent, with shares in South Korea .KS11 and Taiwan .TWII falling over one percent.

Wall Street rises on economic data, easing trade worries

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 - 09:48 GMT

President Donald Trump will meet French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a G7 summit this week.

World shares hemmed in by dollar and Fed rate expectations

Wed, 02 May 2018 - 09:23 GMT

World stocks inched higher on Wednesday after two days of losses but remained pinned down by the dollar’s recent surge.

Wall Street eyes earnings stabilizer after FAANG stocks wobble

Mon, 16 Apr 2018 - 07:35 GMT

The group is comprised of Facebook, Amazon.com, Apple Inc (AAPL.O), Netflix (NFLX.O) and Google parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O).

U.S. judge certifies Goldman Sachs gender bias class action

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 - 09:38 GMT

A federal judge ruled that women accusing Goldman Sachs Group Inc of discriminating against them in pay may pursue their claims as a group.

Asia shares sag on lingering tech woes, dollar retreats after surge

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 - 08:03 GMT

Spreadbetters expected European stocks to open mixed, with Britain’s FTSE falling 0.35 percent, Germany’s DAX rising 0.02 percent and France’s CAC gaining 0.05 percent.

Dollar on defensive after Fed, trade worries hit shares

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 - 07:40 GMT

Wall Street stock indexes ended the day lower, with the S&P 500 .SPX losing 0.18 percent and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC 0.26 percent.

Shares mixed, yen firm as anxious markets await Fed

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 - 07:22 GMT

Japan's Nikkei .N225 extended early losses to drop 0.9 percent as exporters were undermined by recent broad-based strength in the yen.

Asian shares rise to 3-week high ahead of Powell's testimony

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 - 08:21 GMT

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5 percent, building on its bounce from a two-month low touched on Feb. 9.

Dropbox files for IPO of up to $500 million

Sat, 24 Feb 2018 - 09:51 GMT

Data-sharing business Dropbox Inc on Friday filed for an initial public offering of up to $500 million.

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