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Markets decline on Iran tensions

Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 11:54 Last update: about 8 years ago

US markets closed mostly lower on Tuesday with the energy sector falling under pressure from renewed geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 9 points,...

Markets down on Iran sanctions

Tuesday, 25 June 2019, 10:44 Last update: about 8 years ago

US markets started the week mostly lower on Monday as President Donald Trump signed an executive order sanctioning Iran's leaders. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edging up 9 points, or less than 0.1...

Markets close lower for the weekend

Monday, 24 June 2019, 09:57 Last update: about 8 years ago

Market profit-taking, recalls for Daimler cars and Turkey’s new mayor as opposition US markets closed the week lower on Friday however were still on track to log weekly gains after the...

Central Banks boost markets

Friday, 21 June 2019, 11:40 Last update: about 8 years ago

US markets leaped higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing within reach of a new record after the US Federal Reserve hinted at a potential interest rate cut. The Dow Jones Industrial...

Markets jump on trade talks

Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 14:04 Last update: about 8 years ago

US markets finished at near 6-month highs after President Donald Trump tweeted that he had a productive conversation with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Boeing Opens Paris Air Show with 737 MAX Apology

Tuesday, 18 June 2019, 11:36 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Maltese market closed in the green on Monday, with the MSE Equity Total Return Index ending the session 0.314% higher, to 9,912.201 points. Best performer was Trident Estates plc. It rose 6.18% to...

Broadcom's $2 billion warning rattles global chip sector

Monday, 17 June 2019, 12:55 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Maltese market closed in the green on Friday, with MSE Equity Total Return Index ending the session 0.963% higher, to 9,881.208 points. Best performer was Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, it jumped...

Markets advance

Friday, 14 June 2019, 13:53 Last update: about 8 years ago

US markets closed higher on Thursday with energy stocks lifting the indexes after two oil tankers were damaged in suspected attacks off the coast of Iran. Dow Jones Industrial gained 101.94 points, or...

Apple in talks to purchase Intel's German modem Unit

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 12:35 Last update: about 8 years ago

The Maltese market closed in the red on Tuesday, with MSE Equity Total Return Index ending the session 0.02% lower, to 9,769.394 points. Best performer was GO plc, as it added 1.33% to close at 4.56,...

Markets jump on tariff news

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 13:57 Last update: about 8 years ago

US stocks retreated from the session's highs but still closed higher on Monday as a tech-driven rally help lift the broader markets. The Dow Jones Industrial average marked its sixth-straight gain,...

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