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AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian markets largely saw gains on Friday, with the yen holding steady at nine-month highs, following a positive day on Wall Street. Investors are gearing up for an anticipated U.S. interest rate cut next week.…

AFP/APP London:Gold hit a record high on Friday as global stock markets diverged, with profit-taking on Wall Street while European and Asian markets gained on reassuring data about the health of the world's biggest economy and likely US…

Agencies  Tokyo: Tokyo's Nikkei index saw a significant boost on Friday, climbing over three percent, driven by strong US economic data and the yen's weakening against the dollar. By late morning, the Nikkei 225 was up 3.06 percent,…

AFP/APP New York: The Dow rocketed to a fresh record Tuesday while gold prices also hit an all-time peak, as rising expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2024 lift Wall Street to new heights. After a down session in…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian stocks rose on Thursday, following a Wall Street rally that saw record highs, fueled by increased bets on a September interest rate hike after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.  This positive…

AFP/APP New York: Wall Street equity indices advanced to fresh records Tuesday as markets embraced commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while European bourses retreated on unease about upcoming French elections. Both…

AFP/APP Hong Kong: Asian equities edged higher Tuesday after recent losses as investors ignored another tough day for tech titans on Wall Street that has raised concerns about a correction in markets following a string of record highs.…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo shares opened higher on Tuesday after Wall Street finished mixed, with the Dow rising and Nasdaq dragged down as Nvidia fell by more than six percent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.08 percent, or 29.74…

AFP/APP Tokyo: Tokyo shares edged higher on Monday, supported by a cheaper yen against the dollar following falls on Wall Street and losses in early trade for the key Nikkei index. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.19 percent,…

AFP/APP Toronto: For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world's biggest company, but behind its staggering success are questions on whether new entrants can stake a claim to the artificial intelligence bonanza.…