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European stocks fell on Tuesday, December 6, under pressure from the banking and energy sectors, as strong data on the services sector activity in the United States raised fears that the US Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates at large rates. The Stoxx 600 fell by 0.1%, extending …

Japanese stocks ended slightly higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in chip-related stocks as well as exporters, which rose on the back of the yen’s decline against the dollar. The Nikkei index increased 0.24 percent, closing at 27,885.87, while the Topix index rose 0.12 percent, closing at 1950.22. The dollar …

European stocks fell on Monday in cautious trading ahead of the publication of data on business activity amid concerns about the economic slowdown in the European Union. Stocks posted gains for the seventh consecutive week on Friday, supported by China’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions following protests against the country’s strict …

The dollar fell broadly on Monday after a difficult week, dropping below seven yuan as sentiment towards riskier assets improved after signs that China would ease some restrictions related to COVID-19. More Chinese cities, including financial hub Shanghai and Urumqi in the far west, announced easing coronavirus restrictions over the …

Japan’s Nikkei index closed slightly higher on Monday, supported by gains in Fast Retailing, owner of Uniqlo stores, and technology heavyweights. The Nikkei index rose 0.15 percent to close at 27,820.40 points, while the broader Topix index fell 0.31 to 1,947.90 points. In the US, the S&P 500 and the …

European stocks seem to be heading for gains for the seventh week in a row amid easing fears of tightening monetary policy globally. However, stocks fell on Friday ahead of the release of US jobs data. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.5 percent after two days of strong gains. …

European stocks rose to their highest levels in three months on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve chairman’s indication that the pace of rate hikes will be lowered, as well as China’s softening of its rhetoric on strict anti-Covid-19 rules. The Stoxx 600 was up 0.9% by 0810 GMT, after …

The dollar fell to a three-month low against the yen on Thursday, as investors focused on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks about the possibility of slowing the pace of interest rate hikes “as early as December.” Powell said on Wednesday that slowing the pace at this point is a …

The dollar fell from its highest level in a week on Wednesday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday, while optimism about easing strict Covid restrictions in China put it on track for its biggest monthly loss in more than a decade. The euro did …

Japan’s Nikkei fell for the fourth consecutive session on Wednesday as data on weak factory production added to fears of a global economic slowdown, while investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech for clues about US monetary policies. The Nikkei index ended Wednesday’s trading down 0.21 percent at 27,968.99 …