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Japanese shares fell more than 1.5 percent on Thursday after data showed that monthly industrial production posted its biggest drop in two years and the yen fell to a 24-year low overnight, stoking fears of an economic slowdown. The Japanese Nikkei index fell at a steady pace throughout the day …

European shares fell on Thursday, on track to record their worst quarter since the massive plunge during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, as investors grew increasingly concerned about a global recession following tough central bank measures to tame soaring inflation. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 1.4 percent by …

A mixed start to the new trading week, one in which the bulk of the significant market-moving events is due from Wednesday onwards. That may make for choppy trading over the next couple of days, in line with what we’ve seen so far in Europe. We will still hear from …

European shares fell on Wednesday after concerns about a global recession outweighed recent optimism over the lifting of lockdown restrictions in China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.7 percent by 0708 GMT, ending a three-day rally after a gruelling overnight session on Wall Street on the back of bleak …

Japan’s Nikkei index ended a four-session rally on Wednesday, dragged down by major technology stocks, after Wall Street fell sharply overnight on fears of an economic slowdown. The Nikkei index closed down 0.91 percent at 2,6804.60 points. The broader Topix index fell 0.72 percent to 1,893.57 points. Wall Street’s main …

The dollar and the yen rose in a volatile session in Asia on Monday, as they benefited from a search for safe haven amid investor concerns that higher interest rates and weak economic data could mean a global recession is on the horizon. While stocks tracked Wall Street higher, currency …

European shares rose on Tuesday, boosted by gains in commodity-related stocks and automakers after China eased quarantine restrictions related to COVID-19. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.9 percent by 0714 GMT, rising for the third consecutive session, amid waning concerns about the central bank’s moves to tighten monetary policy …

Japan’s Nikkei rose and crossed the significant 27,000-point level for the first time in two weeks on Tuesday, boosted by a rise in energy stocks, though uncertainty over US interest rate hikes limited gains. The Nikkei rose 0.66 percent to close at 27,049.47 points, close to its highest level during …

The dollar and the yen rose in a volatile session in Asia on Monday, as they benefited from a search for safe haven amid investor concerns that higher interest rates and weak economic data could mean a global recession is on the horizon. While stocks tracked Wall Street higher, currency …

European shares jumped on Monday to their highest level in two weeks, supported by mining and oil stocks, as the easing of measures to curb the outbreak of Covid-19 in China led to an increase in commodity prices. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.7 percent by 0716 GMT, reversing …