The U.S. stock index futures hit a high on Friday morning amid low trading activity due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures surged more than 500 points. Futures on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also indicated a lower opening. U.S. equity markets are scheduled to close at …
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European stocks will come lower on Friday, with investors keeping an eye on vaccine news and the latest Chinese data. The UK’s FTSE is set to stabilize at 6,342, down 20 points, with France’s CAC dropping 33 points, the A6060 and Germany’s DX33 sinking 33 points, according to IG. Wall …
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the execution of at least two people, banned fishing at sea and locked up the capital Pyongyang as part of efforts to protect against the coronavirus and its economic damage, South Korea said. The spy agency told …
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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Three U.S. oil officials in Venezuela were convicted of corruption charges by a judge on Thursday and sentenced to immediate prison terms, defense lawyers said, hoping to be sent home in the hope of a quick release. Families in the United States. Some relatives were bored …
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LONDON – European stocks traded higher on Wednesday as rising political certainty in the US and news of a sensible coronavirus vaccine boosted global sentiment. The Pan-European Stocks 600 Index traded up 1% higher with most of the positive sectors except insurance, auto, basic resources and chemicals. News of a …
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