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European shares rose on Wednesday as strong financial results for ASML Semiconductor gave a boost to the technology sector and boosted hopes that earnings season will be auspicious. However, the rise was limited due to the still continuing fears of rising inflation and interest rate hikes. ASML shares rose 5.5 …

Japanese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, tracking gains made by Wall Street after US companies reported strong financial results. The Nikkei index rose 0.37 percent and remained significantly higher than a basic sentiment level of 27,000 points throughout the day, without any indications of the volatile trading witnessed in the …

Japanese stocks rebounded on Friday, boosted by the strong performance of Fast Retailing as investors appeared to ignore US inflation data that fueled bets for a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike next month. The Nikkei average rose 3.25 percent to 27,090.76 points, its biggest daily percentage gain since March …

The British pound rose on Thursday in volatile trade as investors awaited the imminent deadline set by the Bank of England to end its emergency bond purchase program. The fragile yen approached a new 24-year low as markets worried before US inflation data was released later on Thursday, looking for …

European shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by technology and real estate stocks, while investors focused on US inflation data to be released later on Thursday for indications of the direction of the Federal Reserve’s rate hike. By 0714 GMT, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index fell 0.6 percent, to record …

Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, as investors awaited important US inflation data that could influence central banks’ statements around the world regarding interest rate hikes. The Nikkei index started the session higher, but gave up its early gains and fell 0.6 percent to close at 26,237.85 points. The broader Topix …

European shares fell on Wednesday after a batch of mixed business results highlighted the impact of tight monetary policy and rising inflation on corporate earnings. The pan-European STOXX 600 index fell 0.2 percent by 0706 GMT, the sixth consecutive session of losses, with the real estate and banking sectors leading …

The dollar climbed back to September’s highest levels in years on Tuesday, as investors worried about rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions, while the Japanese yen fell close to the level that called for intervention last month. Strong US labor market data and expectations of continued inflation expected to be …

Japanese stocks posted their worst daily performance on Tuesday in more than two weeks as index-heavy tech stocks fell after a sell-off in global markets. Still, travel-related stocks rose when Japan reopened its borders to regular tourism. The Nikkei index fell 2.64 percent after returning to trading from the weekend, …

European shares fell for a fourth consecutive session Monday, October 10, as investors worried about the impact of rising tension between Ukraine and Russia and central banks’ determination to curb inflation on economic growth and corporate profits. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.6% by 0708 GMT, its lowest …