NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the …
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. A stock trader checks his screens at …
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SINGAPORE / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets tied after Wall Street’s lead on Friday, but were set for their softest week in about a month as investors wrestled with sluggish economic data and airy ratings following a huge rally coronavirus loss. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face …
Read More »Oil and shares fall, dollars remain on signs of slower recovery from the US
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil markets and global stock markets fell and the dollar rose on Thursday as a poor reading of the U.S. labor market added to concerns that economic recovery in the United States could be slower than previously expected. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the entrance …
Read More »China, United States agree to hold trade talks, says Chinese Ministry of Commerce
FILE PHOTO: China’s Ministry of Commerce spokesman Gao Feng attended a news conference at the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China, June 19, 2018. REUTERS / Thomas Peter BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States have agreed to hold trade talks “in the coming days” to evaluate the progress …
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