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European shares fell on Friday, dragged down by weak commodity prices and mixed corporate earnings, as investors weighed the path to tighten monetary policy amid a slowdown in economic growth. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.9 percent by 0719 GMT; miners led losses with commodity prices tumbling amid concerns …

The dollar rose on Thursday after falling earlier to its lowest level in a month in volatile trading ahead of the European Central Bank’s expected interest rate hike. Meanwhile, the yen gained some strength ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision on Friday, rising to 145.11 against the …

European shares opened lower on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of a widely expected decision by the European Central Bank to raise interest rates, as well as the troubled Swiss bank Credit Suisse unveiling restructuring plans. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.3 percent after closing at a five-week …

The Japanese Nikkei index ended Thursday’s trading lower after three days of gains, as cautious investors focused on the outlook for specific stocks as earnings season reached its climax. The Nikkei index closed down 0.32 percent at 27,345.24 points. The index recorded positive readings at times in the morning session, …

Japanese shares closed higher for a third day in a row on Wednesday. Still, gains were limited amid a decline in US futures contracts and with local investors wary of unexpectedly weak business results from technology giants such as Alphabet and Microsoft. The Nikkei rose 0.67 percent and hit more …

European shares fell on Wednesday from their highest levels in a month, and technology stocks led the losses after disappointing results from major companies on Wall Street raised fears of slowing economic growth. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2 percent by 0719 GMT. In the previous session, the …

The British pound rose on Tuesday, boosted by an improvement in risk appetite as Rishi Sunak prepares to take over as Britain’s prime minister. At the same time, the euro stabilized ahead of the European Central Bank’s expected rate hike on Thursday. The dollar rose slightly, but not far from …

European shares gained on Tuesday after a series of better-than-expected earnings reports helped allay fears of rapid interest rate increases and a slowdown in the euro-zone economy. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.5% by 0717 GMT, with the media and technology sectors compensating for losses in chemical shares. SAP …

Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday, October 25 as electric car maker Nidec Corp. started its earnings season with solid results and boosted hopes that other companies might benefit from the weak yen. The index rose at the beginning of trading today only 0.51%, but ended trading up 1.02%, while the …

European shares jumped on Monday, boosted by hopes the Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest rate hikes, as investors braced for a busy week that includes an important European Central Bank interest rate decision. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.3 percent by 0708 GMT, with the travel, …