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European Stocks Choppy on Ukraine Crisis; Credit Suisse Down

On Monday, European stocks declined as global markets monitored the ongoing tensions over Ukraine. Accordingly, the choppy trade persisted despite the potential US and Russia meeting. American President Joe Biden and Russian Leader Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to a summit. This meeting could pave the way for a diplomatic solution to avert an …

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Wall Street could Rebound amid Stop-Gap Funding Approval

Wall Street could Rebound amid Stop-Gap Funding Approval

Wall Street stocks fell on Thursday amid the heightened Russia-Ukraine tension but expected to rebound higher due to stop-gap funding approval. The Nasdaq Composite index led the losses by 2.88% to 13,716.72 points. Its top losers were Amplitude and Guardian Health Services. Each company lost 58.90% to $17.10 per share and 34.12% to $0.37 per …

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World Stocks Mixed on Rising Ukraine Tensions

On Thursday, world stocks grappled for direction as investors continued to monitor the rising geopolitical tensions between Ukraine and Russia. Accordingly, Russian-backed rebels accused the Ukrainian government forces of opening fire on their territory four times in the previous 24 hours. The shelling was a violation of agreements aimed to end the conflict in the …

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Stocks on Wednesday

Mainland Chinese Stocks Rose on February 16

Stocks in Asia-Pacific strengthened their positions on Wednesday, as tensions appeared to ease between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. In the meantime, investors reacted to weaker-than-expected Chinese inflation data.  In Japan, the Nikkei 225 added 2.22% to end its trading day at 27,460.40, leading gains among the region’s major markets. The Topix index advanced 1.67% …

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Investors and Asia

Stock Futures Rose As Investors Monitored Tensions

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine remain a significant challenge for investors. U.S. stock futures strengthened their positions on Monday night, as investors monitored simmering tensions between the countries while weighing the potential impact of tighter monetary policy from the Federal Reserve.  Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 34 points or 0.1%. Additionally, …

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Stocks and inflation

Stocks Across the World Declined Due to Inflation Report

Stocks in Asia-Pacific fell on Friday, as investors digested the release of a hotter-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation report that sent the 10-year Treasury yield above 2%.  The report showed a year-over-year rise of 7.5%, hotter than expected and the largest gain since 1982. Importantly, the 10-year Treasury yield rose above 2% after starting the year …

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Stocks on Monday

Stocks Were Mixed As Investors Monitored Inflation Data

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mixed on Thursday as investors awaited the release of U.S. inflation data. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed on Thursday. The Shanghai Composite added 0.17% to end its trading day at 3,48591. The Shenzhen component dropped 0.733% to close at 13,432.07. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index advanced 0.15% as its …

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Stocks on March 9

Japanese and Chinese Stocks Demonstrated Their Strength

On Wednesday, stocks in Asia-Pacific strengthened their positions, with Hong Kong stocks in Hong Kong leading gains regionally. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose 2.06% to close at 24,829 as Chinese tech stocks bounced back from their Tuesday losses. Shares of Alibaba added 6.83%, and Tencent gained 2.72%. Netease added 4.88%. Mainland Chinese …

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European stocks on Wednesday

Strong Corporate Results Helped Boost European Stocks

European stocks traded higher on the second day of February, continuing a strong start this month. Alphabet’s better-than-expected results helped to boost European stocks. The DAX in Germany gained 0.4%, and the CAC 40 in France added 0.3%. The U.K. FTSE 100 advanced 0.7%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.7%.  Market gains are …

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