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Action in the markets

Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 11:13 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. markets finished sharply lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq logging their worst days since February 8, as concerns about Facebook Inc.’s management of user data sparked a...

US market struggles as trade war fear linger

Friday, 16 March 2018, 12:03 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Dow Jones industrial average rose on Thursday, but the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite closed lower as investors assessed the possibility of a trade war. The 30-stock index rose 115.54...

Markets roundup with a recall and a white flag

Thursday, 15 March 2018, 11:39 Last update: about 9 years ago

Europe  European stocks latched onto small gains Wednesday, as investors digested data released earlier in the day and minutes from the European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's speech....

Gold rallies over White House uncertanties

Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 11:03 Last update: about 9 years ago

Wall Street's major indexes fell on Tuesday as uncertainty in Washington stemming from the dismissal of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson dragged down stocks across sectors. The influx of political...

European markets lead the way

Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 10:40 Last update: about 9 years ago

US markets finished mostly lower Monday, weighed down by the industrials sector, while the Nasdaq closed at a record, in part due to optimism over Friday’s jobs data, which showed solid economic...

Volkswagen and EON set to transform Germany Energy Industry

Monday, 12 March 2018, 13:42 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, pushing the Nasdaq composite to a record, after February jobs growth far exceeded expectations. The tech-heavy advanced 1.8 percent to 7,560.81 and hit intraday...

Policy-makers drive markets

Friday, 9 March 2018, 12:04 Last update: about 9 years ago

US markets closed higher on Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to impose tariffs of 25% on imported steel and 10% on aluminum, but exempted Canada and Mexico while allowing...

Different strategies for innovation

Thursday, 8 March 2018, 11:02 Last update: about 9 years ago

The S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed lower Wednesday following the resignation of top White House economic adviser Gary Cohn.His decision to leave the role as the...

Market roundup and Cryptocurrencies

Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 11:46 Last update: about 9 years ago

European Market European markets closed in the green on Tuesday despite rising global tensions over a potential trade war, as well as political uncertainty sparked by the Italian general election...

Resilient markets

Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 13:21 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks closed higher Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average bouncing back from a four-session losing streak and ending up 336 points, as investors looked beyond the threat of a global...

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