6 h. ago Stocks Pause Amid Valuation Concerns; Dollar Dips: Markets Wrap

Equity markets took a breather at the end of an up-and-down week dominated by speculation about the sustainability of the blistering global equity rally.

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51 h. ago Stocks Find Buyers After Slide as Gold Hits $4,000: Markets Wrap

A brief respite in the stock rally from the edge of a bear market just six months ago was quickly followed by the resurgence of dip buyers on speculation equities have more room to run despite elevated valuations.

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7 d. ago Stocks Rally Further as AI Deal Spree Rolls On: Markets Wrap

A tech-fueled rally in global stocks continued unabated as another round of big-ticket artificial intelligence deals and partnerships stoked fresh optimism.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Fall as US GDP Clouds Rate Outlook: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised to follow Wall Street lower as better-than-forecast US economic data clouded the outlook for future Federal Reserve rate cuts.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Fall, US Futures Wobble on Tariff: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks looked set for losses as strong US economic data and mixed signals from the Federal Reserve on rate cuts sparked worries about lofty valuations and weighed on Wall Street.

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2 w. ago US Stock Futures Rise, Japan Debt Sale Sees Demand: Markets Wrap

US equity-index futures inched higher in Asian trading after signs of fatigue in the AI-driven rally caused two days of declines on Wall Street.

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2 w. ago Asia Poised for Muted Start as Powell Holds Back: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were poised for a muted open, with a slide in big tech snapping the S&P 500’s three-day winning streak and mixed signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other officials muddying the outlook for interest-rate cuts.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks Edge Lower After Mixed Fed Signals: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks retreated after a drop in big tech halted the S&P 500’s three-day rally, while mixed signals from Federal Reserve policymakers clouded the path for interest-rate cuts.

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks Poised to Track Wall Street Higher: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks looked set for modest gains early Tuesday as Wall Street shares were lifted by renewed big tech optimism.

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3 w. ago Stocks Stall as Traders Mark Time Before Rate Call: Markets Wrap

Stocks treaded water as markets saw muted moves across most asset classes, with traders taking bets off the table ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

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3 w. ago Dollar Steady as Traders Turn Focus to Fed Meeting: Markets Wrap

The dollar was steady in early Asian trading as US-China trade talks entered a second day, with investors focused on this week’s Federal Reserve policy decision.

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3 w. ago Stocks Hold Near Record as Focus Turns to Fed Meet: Markets Wrap

Stocks hovered near record highs and the dollar steadied as a new week began, with investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

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3 w. ago Stocks Hold Near Record Before Fed, Dollar Steady: Markets Wrap

Stocks hovered near record highs and the dollar steadied as a new week began, with investors focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision.

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3 w. ago Stocks Hold Near Record, Hong Kong Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap

Stocks hovered near record highs at the start of the week, with investors anticipating an interest-rate cut in the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting.

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4 w. ago Asia Joins Global Equity Rally After US Inflation: Markets Wrap

Asia joined a global equity rally after relatively tame US inflation data and cooling jobs numbers clinched a path for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

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4 w. ago Asian Stocks Near Record High on Fed Rate Cut Bets: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied, with MSCI’s regional gauge nearing a record high, after US inflation and jobless claims data cemented expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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4 w. ago Asian Shares Seen Lower as US Stocks Rise Into CPI: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set to edge lower Thursday after a rally on Wall Street drove stocks and bonds higher as a drop in producer prices supported bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next week.

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4 w. ago Asian Shares Steady as US Stocks Climb into CPI: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were mixed Thursday after a rally on Wall Street drove stocks and bonds higher, as a drop in producer prices supported bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next week.

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last month S&P 500 Hits Record as PPI Surprise Sinks Yields: Markets Wrap

Wall Street traders drove stocks higher and bond yields lower as an unexpected decline in inflation reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates in September.

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