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Asian markets drifted on Friday
Dec 2, 2023Asian markets drifted Friday following a mixed day on Wall Street, with data showing a continued fall in US inflation unable to relight the buying that characterised much of November. There was little desire to jump... -
Wall Street’s three major stock averages closed higher with Nasdaq’s 1% rally leading the charge as heavyweight Microsoft hit a record high
Nov 21, 2023Wall Street’s three major stock averages closed higher on Monday with Nasdaq’s 1% rally leading the charge as heavyweight Microsoft hit a record high after it hired prominent artificial intelligence executives. The Nasdaq boasted its highest... -
Asian markets fell on Thursday
Nov 17, 2023Asian markets fell Thursday as investors took a breather and cashed in on a recent rally, though analysts said the outlook was bright, even as data pointed to a soft landing for the world’s top economy.... -
Hong Kong stocks sank further at Friday’s open on concerns over the Israel-Hamas crisis
Oct 22, 2023Hong Kong stocks sank further at Friday’s open on concerns over the Israel-Hamas crisis and expectations that Federal Reserve interest rates would be kept elevated for the foreseeable future. The Hang Seng Index lost 0.97 percent,... -
European stock markets steadied in opening deals on Wednesday
Sep 28, 2023European stock markets steadied in opening deals on Wednesday as investors remained concerned over rising interest rates. The Frankfurt DAX was down 0.1 percent at 15,239.94 points but the two other major European markets were flat,... -
European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Tuesday
Jun 13, 2023European stock markets climbed at the start of trading on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest US inflation reading that could determine the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates. London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index rose... -
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Friday
Jun 3, 2023Tokyo stocks opened higher Friday, extending US rallies on hopes that the Federal Reserve could slow rate hikes, while traders eye progress on a deal to avert a US default. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was... -
AGM of DBH: Shareholders approved 17% Dividend
May 22, 2023The shareholders of DBH Finance PLC. approved 17% dividend (15% cash & 2% Stock) for the year ending December 31, 2022, as proposed by the Board of Directors, says a press release. The approval was given... -
Most Asian markets built on a global rally
May 19, 2023Most Asian markets built on a global rally Friday as traders grow increasingly hopeful that US lawmakers will hammer out a deal to lift the debt ceiling and avert a calamitous default. After weeks of lumbering... -
Asian markets fell on Friday
Apr 22, 2023Asian markets fell Friday on lingering recession worries as data indicated the US economy was slowing down, while Federal Reserve officials pressed their case for further interest rate hikes to battle stubborn inflation. The losses tracked...