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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Friday, lifted by optimism the U.S. could soon reach a trade deal with the European Union,...

Asian shares eased from highs on Friday, with Japan retreating from a record, as investors locked in profits ahead of a bumper week that includes...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes on Thursday as robust results from Google parent Alphabet fueled optimism about other...

Hedge funds focused on Chinese equities posted double-digit returns in the first half of the year, outperforming global peers, fuelled by a rebound...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq notched record high closes on Wednesday, lifted by Nvidia and GE Vernova, as the European Union and the U.S. appeared...

The S&P 500 eked out a record-high close on Tuesday, following steep losses in General Motors and a gain in Tesla as investors focused on...

Asian share markets drifted lower after scaling a near four-year peak on Tuesday ahead of a slate of corporate earnings, while investors took stock...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record high closes on Monday, lifted by Alphabet and other megacaps ahead of several earnings reports this...

European shares held steady and the yen firmed on Monday, as markets shrugged off the Japanese ruling coalition's defeat in upper house weekend...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ended little changed on Friday, overcoming a brief dip triggered by a Financial Times report indicating U.S....

Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong U.S. economic data and robust corporate earnings offset tariff worries, while the...

The S&P 500 stock index and the Nasdaq Composite both finished at record highs on Thursday, as investors embraced strong economic...

Asian stocks marked time on Thursday ahead of earnings from heavyweight technology companies and as market anxiety lingered over the uncertain...

Wall Street benchmarks closed modestly higher on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite achieving its latest record finish, despite a chaotic half...

The Nasdaq Composite posted its latest record finish on Tuesday, supported by a jump in shares of heavyweight Nvidia, but the other Wall...

Shares climbed worldwide and the dollar held gains on Tuesday as market participants entered a key week for US earnings, inflation data and trade...

Wall Street stocks closed marginally up on Monday as investors sidestepped any meaningful moves following U.S. President Donald Trump's latest...

U.S. futures pointed towards a lower Wall Street open on Monday as the latest salvo of threats in the U.S. tariff wars kept investors on...

Wall Street ended lower on Friday, with Meta Platforms weighing on the S&P 500 after President Donald Trump intensified his...

U.S. and European stock futures dipped in Asia on Friday after President Donald Trump stepped up tariff threats against Europe and...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose modestly to post record closing highs on Thursday, boosted by an upbeat forecast from Delta Air Lines...

Global stocks advanced on Thursday, underpinned by optimism around artificial intelligence and the prospect of upcoming interest rate cuts, while...

0Wall Street indexes closed higher on Wednesday, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq as Nvidia briefly reached a $4 trillion valuation, and Federal...

The U.S. dollar traded close to a 2-1/2-week high versus major peers on Wednesday while copper hit an all-time peak overnight after U.S....

The S&P 500 ended Tuesday's choppy session slightly lower as investors waited for clarity on U.S. trade policy after President Donald...

Stock markets in Asia took in stride the latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff roll-out on Tuesday, as the dollar held onto...

Wall Street's major indexes closed sharply lower on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South...

Stock markets slipped in Asia on Monday amid confusion as U.S. officials flagged a delay on tariffs but failed to provide specifics on...

Wall Street rallied on Thursday to record closing highs, as chipmaker Nvidia rose closer to a $4 trillion valuation and a surprisingly strong U.S....

Asian shares were subdued on Thursday as investors braced for a key U.S. jobs report that may justify imminent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Wednesday, boosted by gains in technology stocks and a trade agreement between the U.S. and...

Asian stocks stumbled on Wednesday and the dollar held near 3-1/2-year lows as investors pondered the prospect of U.S. interest rate cuts and the...

Asian shares crept higher and the dollar languished near multi-year lows on Tuesday as markets awaited a vote over U.S. President Donald...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs on Monday, capping their best quarter in over a year as hopes for trade deals and possible...

Shares indices rose in Asia on Monday as the revival of trade talks between the United States and Canada helped risk sentiment, while the...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite hit all-time highs on Friday as renewed AI enthusiasm and the prospect of a looser monetary policy powered...

Asia shares hit their highest level in more than three years on Friday as they tracked a Wall Street rally, but the U.S. dollar struggled on...

Wall Street closed higher on Thursday, nudging the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq nearer to record closing highs as the Israel-Iran ceasefire continued...

The dollar sank to a three-year low while world stocks notched their second record high in three days on Thursday as a report that Donald Trump was...

U.S. stocks took a breather on Wednesday, pausing a two-day rally as the tenuous Israel-Iran cease fire continued to hold and investors pored over...

Asian stocks ticked higher and crude oil wallowed near multi-week lows on Wednesday, as investors took a ceasefire between Israel and...

U.S. stocks rallied more than 1% on Tuesday as investors welcomed a fragile truce with Israel and Iran while parsing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...