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Markets - Stocks - 2024-12-05

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Wall Street little changed as spotlight remains on jobs data

Wall Street’s main indexes were mostly flat on Thursday after recording all-time closing highs in the previous...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:54pm

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Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut bets, OPEC+ output delay

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, helped by investor confidence in a U.S. interest rate cut...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:33pm

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US stocks flat ahead of jobs data

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were little changed early Thursday ahead of key US jobs data in muted trading after...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 08:30pm

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Financials, IT drive Indian shares higher ahead of central bank policy decision

Indian shares advanced on Thursday as U.S.-focused IT stocks jumped on a rosy picture of the U.S. economy, while...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:21pm

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Sri Lanka shares end higher as IT, communication services gain

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.35% at 13,559.41

Published 05 Dec, 2024 05:19pm

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European stocks edge higher as investors weigh impact of French govt collapse

European stocks hovered near one-month highs on Thursday with French equities rising after lawmakers in the country...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 02:00pm

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Most Gulf markets rise on US rate-cut bets, ahead of OPEC+ meet

Most stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Thursday, helped by growing confidence in a likely US...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 01:58pm

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Bitcoin breaks $100,000, stocks mixed as traders eye S. Korea drama

HONG KONG: Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time Thursday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick to head...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 12:33pm

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South Korean shares fall for a second day as political uncertainty spikes

The benchmark KOSPI was down 6.06 points, or 0.25%, at 2,457.94

Published 05 Dec, 2024 11:43am

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No stopping KSE-100 as index settles above 108,000 with over 3,000-point gain

Buying supported by positive economic indicators, lower inflation reading, expectations of cut in key policy rate
This is KSE-100's third-highest day-on-day increase in terms of points

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 11:58pm

Stocks

Indian shares set to open marginally higher

Indian shares are set to open slightly higher on Thursday, potentially continuing a four-session rally, as investors...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 10:14am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei climbs on softer yen and Wall Street’s record high

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Thursday, as a softer yen and a record high on Wall Street overnight...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 10:10am

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Australian shares inch higher as banks counter mining and energy losses

Australian shares inched higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s strength overnight, with gains in banking stocks...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 10:07am

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Indian shares inch higher led by financials

MUMBAI: Indian shares closed higher for a fourth straight session on Wednesday as financials climbed on growing...