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Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as investors returned from a long weekend to markets affected by the Japanese authorities’ intervention to support the currency, the collapse of the British pound and increasing recession fears. The Nikkei index fell at close 2.66 percent to 26431.55 points, after falling to 26,424.60, …

European shares fell at the open on Friday after major central bank actions during the week, including signals from the Federal Reserve that it will continue to raise interest rates, while Credit Suisse shares fell after asking for money from investors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent …

The Japanese yen rose sharply Thursday, September 22, after authorities intervened in the foreign exchange market for the first time since 1998 to prop up the tumbling currency. The dollar fell to 140.31 yen, and fell in the last trading 1.2% to 142.37 in highly volatile transactions. The yen also …

European shares started lower on Thursday, with technology shares leading the decline, after the US Federal Reserve announced another big increase in interest rates and signaled further increases in its battle to contain rising inflation. The Stoxx 600 index fell 1.5 percent by 0707 GMT, and the German DAX lost …

European shares fell at the open on Wednesday, pressured by Russia’s decision to announce a partial military mobilization, which added to investor concerns about the US central bank’s third interest rate hike later on Wednesday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.3 percent, with most of its sub-sectors declining. The …

Japanese stocks on Wednesday hit their lowest close in more than two months, tracking Wall Street and Asian bourses, as investors awaited monetary policy meetings from the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan this week. The Nikkei index closed down 1.36 percent to record 27,313.13 points, the lowest closing …

European shares rose at the open on Tuesday on the back of a rally in banking shares as investors prepared for the release of the results of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day monetary policy meeting. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index advanced 0.8% after a weak start to the week. European …

Japanese stocks posted slight gains on Tuesday as investors awaited the outcome of this week’s meetings of the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan, as the two banks are expected to reinforce their hawkish policies to tackle inflation. With the markets resuming trading after a national holiday, the Nikkei …

European shares rebounded at the open on Monday and technology shares led the decline amid expectations of a significant interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve (the US central bank) in the coming days. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.4 percent, hitting its lowest level in two months, while …

European shares fell on Friday as recession fears and expectations of a big interest rate hike during the Federal Reserve’s (US Central Bank) meeting next week weighed on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell one percent moments after the opening bell, bringing its declines this week to more than …