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US markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 12:05 Last update: about 8 years ago

Regular trading for US markets was closed on Monday in honour of Martin Luther King Jr. day, however stock futures fell during a shortened trading session as weak Chinese growth data weighed on...

GSK Chairman Hampton to step down ahead of split

Monday, 21 January 2019, 12:18 Last update: about 8 years ago

European markets joined a global stock rally Friday, after a report that the U.S. may reduce tariffs on Chinese imports raised investor hopes that the two countries will resolve their long-running...

Banks boost markets

Thursday, 17 January 2019, 11:56 Last update: about 8 years ago

US stocks closed higher on Wednesday, marking second straight session gains as investors celebrated positive earnings reports from the financial sector. Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Bank of America...

Brexit and Apple in the limelight

Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 11:50 Last update: about 8 years ago

European equities finished the session in the green on Tuesday ahead of a parliamentary vote on British Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement with Brussels. As per expectations U.K Prime...

Investors hold off on earnings

Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 13:19 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks closed lower Monday with corporate results in the spotlight as fourth-quarter earnings season got under way. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 86.11 points, or 0.4%, to end at...

No Brexit more likely than no deal

Monday, 14 January 2019, 12:50 Last update: about 9 years ago

European markets slipped into the red on Friday, weighed by negative headlines in the global auto sector and losses for oil majors. The Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.2% to 348.27, the U.K.’s FTSE...

Market summary with auto news

Friday, 11 January 2019, 09:55 Last update: about 9 years ago

European markets finished the Thursday trading session on a mixed note as the Brexit deal debate in the United Kingdom's Parliament enters its second day, with still no signs that Prime Minister...

US, China trade talks conclude on positive note

Thursday, 10 January 2019, 10:58 Last update: about 9 years ago

European stock indexes climbed on Wednesday, as optimism over ongoing U.S./China trade talks helped investors shrug off worries about an economic slowdown in Germany.Stoxx Europe 600 adding 1% to...

Markets jump on trade talks

Wednesday, 9 January 2019, 10:49 Last update: about 9 years ago

US stocks closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday as optimism over U.S.-China trade talks boosted sentiment and pushed investors away from safe-haven assets and into the equity...

Markets overview with corporate news

Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 09:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

Europe ends in the red Markets in Europe ended the trading session on Monday with losses as investors focused on latest developments regarding Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. United...

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