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Trade wars tighten their grip on markets

Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 12:33 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. markets started the week lower on Monday as the U.S.-China trade war entered a new phase when tariffs on billions of dollars of products took effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 181.45...

The week ahead

Monday, 24 September 2018, 12:10 Last update: about 9 years ago

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday notched a second straight all-time high, but a slump in mega capitalization technology and internet-related stocks weighed on the broader market, pressuring...

Markets reach higher

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 14:49 Last update: about 9 years ago

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Wednesday as investors took escalating trade tensions in stride to instead focus on improving economic fundamentals, even as a weak technology sector hobbled the...

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