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Japanese stocks fell at the close on Friday and recorded a weekly decline, as fears of a global economic slowdown continued in light of raising interest rates, which led to the decline of Wall Street during Thursday night. The Nikkei index fell 1.11 percent to close at 2,7567.65 points, after …

European shares rose on Thursday, supported by bank shares, after markets showed signs of recovering from a sharp sell-off caused by bets on a major interest rate hike worldwide. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent by 0711 GMT, after falling for two consecutive days. And US inflation data …

Japanese stocks rose at the close on Thursday, with investors buying shares again after a sharp decline in the previous session. Travel-related stocks led the rally, supported by hopes of a recovery in tourism. The Nikkei rose 0.21 percent to 27,875.91 points, recovering from its worst session in three months. …

European shares fell at the open on Wednesday after higher-than-expected US inflation data boosted expectations of a bigger interest rate hike at the Federal Reserve next week. Still, a rally in retail stocks led by Spain’s Inditex limited losses. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.3 percent by 0714 …

Japanese stocks hit their biggest drop in three months on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s overnight losses on an unexpected rise in US inflation data, while reports of the Bank of Japan’s apparent intention to intervene in the currency market weighed on sentiment. The Nikkei index fell 2.95 percent shortly after …

Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s gains led by video game company Nintendo, even though investors were cautious ahead of a major US inflation report. The Nikkei index ended trading up 0.25 percent at 28,614.63 points, after rising earlier in the session to 28,659.76 points, its highest …

European shares rose at the open on Monday, with banking stocks rising for a third consecutive session on bets that the European Central Bank will raise interest rates dramatically. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.2 percent to continue rising after posting its first weekly gain in four weeks on …

Japan’s Nikkei index ended Monday’s trading at its highest level in more than two weeks, tracking Wall Street’s strong closing last week, as heavyweights and travel-related stocks led the gains. The Nikkei index closed up 1.16 percent to 28,542.11 points, its highest closing level since August 26. The broader Topix …

Japanese stocks rose on Friday, extending gains from the previous day, even as investors digested the hawkish rhetoric of policymakers that strongly supported expectations of big interest rate hikes to curb inflation. The Nikkei index closed up 0.53 percent to 28,214.75 points. The benchmark index started trading up 0.5 percent …

On Thursday, the euro hovered above the 20-year low hit two days ago as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s policy decision and comments from the Federal Reserve chief for indications on the path of global monetary tightening. The European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 75 …