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Asian markets mostly higher on optimism about US-China deal
Asian shares were mostly higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as regional markets opened the new year's first day of trading Thursday.
Asian markets mostly higher on optimism about US-China deal
Asian shares were mostly higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as regional markets opened the new year's first day of trading Thursday.
World shares track Wall Street retreat as year winds down
World shares were lower in quiet New Year's Eve trading on Tuesday, with many markets closed. The declines tracked a broad retreat overnight on Wall Street that erased some of the major U.S. indexes' recent gains, though the market remains on track to end the year with its best performance since 2013.
What comes next on global markets in 2020?
World markets in the coming year will be heavily exposed to eased yet continued uncertainties in global economy and trade, analysts say.
German SMEs downbeat about economic situation next year
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany are "extremely pessimistic" about the country's overall economic situation in 2020, showed a survey published by the German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses (BVMW) on Monday.
Asian shares lower with eyes on NKorea, China-US trade deal
Asian shares were mostly lower Monday as investors awaited updates on the signing of a trade deal between the U.S. and China and kept a wary eye on North Korea.
2019, a year of slowdown for Indian economy
India has seen a economic slowdown in 2019, with the country's real estate, automobile, construction sectors and overall consumption demand facing a serious and constant decline.
US stocks nearly flat; S&P 500 notches 5th weekly gain
Major U.S. stock indexes ended essentially flat Friday after a day of mostly listless trading. Even so, the S&P 500 closed out the week with its fifth straight weekly gain.
Asia stocks follow Wall Street higher amid trade optimism
Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Friday amid optimism U.S.-Chinese trade relations are improving.
Uber's co-founder leaves board to focus on new startup
U.S. ride-hailing company Uber Technologies, Inc. said Tuesday that its co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving the Board of Directors to focus on his own business.