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Euro, Won Gain on Inflation; Oil Climbs, Asian Stocks Fluctuate
The euro and won gained for the first time in three days on concern rising oil prices will spur inflation and prompt central banks to raise interest rates. Crude climbed to a two-year high, while Asian stocks fluctuated.
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Most Asian Stocks Fall on China Rate Concern; Japan Banks Rally
Dec. 28 (Bloomberg) — Most Asian stocks fell as concern mounted China’s interest rate increase won’t be enough to slow inflation, overshadowing gains by Japanese banks after Mizuho Financ
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Wall Street lifted by data, regional banks rise
Stocks rose modestly on Wednesday after encouraging economic data and as investors continued to favor shares that have seen strong gains.
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Sensex slips 2.29 percent for the week, broader markets lose more
A benchmark index of the Indian equities markets lost 458 points this week as traders shed higher positions, especially in banking stocks after banks hiked deposit rates sparking worries over their margins.
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US stocks drop on more euro concerns, Korea tensions
US stocks fell Friday as credit ratings for Irish banks were cut and tensions simmered on the Korean Peninsula.
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Global economic fears take toll on Wall Street
NEW YORK – Stocks fell for a fourth day as concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks combined to push the Dow Jones industrial average to its lowest level in a month.
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Australian stocks advance in early trading
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Australian stocks gained ground Tuesday, rising for the first time in three sessions, with a stronger-than-expected rise in October U.S. retail sales helping sentiment in America on Monday. Banks were higher in Sydney, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia up 0.8% after it was upgraded to buy from hold at Goldman Sachs. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. gained 1.8% following reports that a stake in Korea Exchange Bank has been acquired by a rival bidder. Overall, the S&P/ASX 200 index advanced 0.4% to 4,704.20.
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US stocks rally as dollar weakens
After a one-day hiatus, the ‘QE’ trade is back: Treasury bond yields have reversed course and are falling, as the dollar loses ground against the euro and stocks and commodities gain
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