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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq extend gains ahead of inflation numbers
THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes both extended earlier gains on Monday, closing at records again as investors await key inflation data later this week.The broad-based S&P 500 Index...
US: Stocks rise ahead of inflation data
Wall Street saw an optimistic start to the week Monday ahead of US inflation data and major earnings reports due this week, with all three major indices logging gains.The...
Malaysia’s Petronas adds three new LNG vessels ahead of LNG Canada start-up
MALAYSIAN state energy firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) on Monday (Jul 8) said it would add three energy-efficient liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels to its North American operations.The addition...
Chinese stocks in Hong Kong near correction ahead of plenum
A GAUGE of Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong approached a technical correction as investors remain cautious about the economic outlook ahead of a key meeting of the nation’s...
US dollar stays lower after US jobs data; euro up ahead of French election
THE US dollar index stayed slightly lower on Friday (Jul 5) after data showed US job growth slowed marginally in June while the unemployment rate rose, underscoring the view...
US: Stocks tread water ahead of data, Fed minutes
WALL Street’s main indexes were steady at the start of a holiday-shortened trading session, as investors assessed data pointing to an easing labour market while looking ahead to more...
European shares subdued ahead of economic data, French elections; H&M plunges
EUROPEAN shares slipped on Thursday (Jun 27) on investor caution ahead of crucial global economic data and the first round of French elections, while retailer H&M sank after missing...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip ahead of PMI data
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 slipped at the open on Friday (Jun 21), with focus on business survey data for more clues on the health of the world’s...
