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European shares rose on Monday, boosted by fresh gains in healthcare shares. At the same time, signs of a slowing Chinese economy sparked a flight to sectors such as telecoms and important consumer products that are usually seen as immune to economic cycles. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 …

Japan’s Nikkei index jumped on Monday to its highest level in more than seven months, buoyed by Wall Street’s gains at the end of last week, as strong corporate earnings increased risk appetite and prompted investors to snap up falling stocks. The Nikkei rose 1.14 percent to 28,871.78 points, extending …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed at a seven-month high on Friday, led by SoftBank Group and other technology heavyweights, as signs of slowing inflation in the United States raised hopes of a less sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve and boosted appetite. on the risk. The Nikkei average jumped …

European shares started Thursday’s session higher to consolidate gains in the previous session after data showed signs of slowing inflation in the United States, while shares of Dutch insurance company Aegon rose after raising its full-year forecast. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.4 percent after its best session in …

SoftBank Group Corp on Wednesday said it will book an estimated gain of 4.6 trillion yen ($34.08 billion) on settling prepaid forward contracts using shares in Alibaba Group Holding, reducing its stake to 14.6% from 23.7%. SoftBank on Monday booked a record quarterly net loss due to sliding valuations at …

Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday, dragged down by chip-related shares after technology company Micron led the decline in US technology shares Tuesday night, while investors awaited data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s tightening path. The Nikkei closed down by 0.65 percent at 27,819.33 points, and the broader Topix index …

The dollar fell during trading on Tuesday, August 8, as investors awaited US inflation data this week for signs that price pressures in the United States will ease after raising interest rates. The dollar index, which measures the value of the US currency against a basket of six competing currencies, …

The dollar fell slightly from its highs on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data this week, as they fear a surprise may increase pressure to raise interest rates. This data is due out on Wednesday, with things expected to remain calm until then. The Australian and New Zealand dollars …

The dollar fell on Monday, losing some of the gains it made on the back of strong US employment data released on Friday as currency markets reversed their initial reaction. The higher-than-expected US employment data last week boosted the dollar’s strength against the major currencies. Traders saw the data as …

The Japanese Nikkei index closed at its highest level in more than four months on Monday, as investors flocked to stocks of companies that announced strong expectations, while caution ahead of the US consumer price report limited gains. The Nikkei rose 0.26 percent to 28,249.24 points, its highest close since …