Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Trump Media slumps as bets on Harris victory rise after presidential debate

Shares of Republican candidate Donald Trump's company that owns the Truth Social slumped 14% in busy trading on Wednesday as betting odds of a win for Democratic candidate

Trump Media slumps as bets on Harris victory rise after presidential debate
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Crypto stocks fall as bets on Harris win rise after debate, Swift support

U.S. cryptocurrency shares fell in early trading on Wednesday after Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival and crypto supporter Donald Trump on the

Crypto stocks fall as bets on Harris win rise after debate, Swift support
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Wall Street closes up on tech boost; inflation data dents hopes for big Fed rate cut

All three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday with a boost from the technology sector offsetting investor disappointment at an early

Wall Street closes up on tech boost; inflation data dents hopes for big Fed rate cut
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FTSE 100 drops on Rentokil warning; U.S. inflation data weighs

The UK's benchmark FTSE 100 stock index ended lower on Wednesday, led by a decline in Rentokil shares after the pest control company warned on North

FTSE 100 drops on Rentokil warning; U.S. inflation data weighs
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Zara owner Inditex sees early autumn sales perk up after summer slowdown

Zara owner Inditex reported a jump in sales of its autumn/winter collection on Wednesday, boosting its share price as the world's largest listed fashion retailer

Zara owner Inditex sees early autumn sales perk up after summer slowdown
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Markets try to shake it off after US presidential debate

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors broadly took the U.S. presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in stride where details were

Markets try to shake it off after US presidential debate
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Investors react to fiery presidential debate between Trump and Harris

U.S. stock futures slipped and the dollar edged lower in early Asian trading on Wednesday as Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris faced each other for the

Investors react to fiery presidential debate between Trump and Harris
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US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate

Wall Street reversed an earlier sell-off to close higher on Wednesday, and Brent crude prices rebounded from 3-1/2 year lows as a key inflation report cemented

US stocks bounce back, Treasury yields steady after CPI, debate
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Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech

U.S. stock indexes stormed back from big early drops to finish higher, led by a handful of influential Big Tech companies

Stock market today: Wall Street storms back from an early slide thanks to Nvidia and Big Tech
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US wholesale July inventories revised slightly lower

U.S. wholesale inventories increased less than initially thought in July amid a sharp rebound in sales, casting doubt on whether inventory investment would contribute to

US wholesale July inventories revised slightly lower
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NZ dollar, Japan bonds zap trend hedge fund August returns, bank data shows

Trend-following hedge funds took a hit from their bets on the New Zealand dollar and Japanese stocks and bonds in August, when global markets were rattled by

NZ dollar, Japan bonds zap trend hedge fund August returns, bank data shows
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Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry

Shares of Rubrik fell more than 6% on Tuesday, as the markets braced for the expiry of a lockup period tied to its initial public offering, clouding the Microsoft-backed cybersecurity

Rubrik shares fall as Microsoft-backed firm nears IPO lockup expiry
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JPMorgan stock slumps as interest income warning rattles market

JPMorgan Chase shares fell more than 5% after the president of the largest U.S. bank tempered the outlook for its earnings from interest payments

JPMorgan stock slumps as interest income warning rattles market
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Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to stick with CEO Robert Jordan

Southwest Airlines shakes up its board under pressure from a big shareholder
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Calm returns as TV debate eyed, China angst

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Markets have recovered their poise this week on a potent mix of U.S. 'soft landing' hopes and interest rate cut speculation and now

Calm returns as TV debate eyed, China angst
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Wall Street worries Harris tax plan would hurt US corporate profits

Wall Street is anticipating a hit to corporate earnings and the stock market if Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wins in

Wall Street worries Harris tax plan would hurt US corporate profits
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S&P 500 ends slightly higher but banks and energy weigh

Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index closed up 0.5% on Tuesday but concerns about slowing economic growth stunted gains and the Dow dipped as bank stocks

S&P 500 ends slightly higher but banks and energy weigh
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FTSE 100 falls on healthcare, energy weakness; cooling wage growth fuels rate cut bets

London's FTSE 100 ended lower on Tuesday, led by a sell-off in healthcare and energy shares, while cooling wage growth in the UK cemented bets for further

FTSE 100 falls on healthcare, energy weakness; cooling wage growth fuels rate cut bets
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UK fund firms Schroders and abrdn name new CEOs to reboot ailing fortunes

UK fund managers Schroders and abrdn named new CEOs on Tuesday, appointing insiders to reboot performance at firms running nearly 1.3 trillion pounds ($1.7 trillion)

UK fund firms Schroders and abrdn name new CEOs to reboot ailing fortunes
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump
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US election is just one risk among many for nervous stock market

Growing risks to the U.S. stock rally are spurring demand for portfolio hedging, options markets showed, as investors grapple with U.S.

US election is just one risk among many for nervous stock market
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China gloom overshadows Wall Street-led rebound

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee The rebound in global share markets proved short-lived in Asia on Tuesday, as yet another set of lacklustre economic indicators from

China gloom overshadows Wall Street-led rebound
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise, crude slides as CPI awaits

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq gained ground while Brent crude prices hit a 3-1/2-year low on Tuesday amid concerns over softening global demand a day ahead of key

S&P 500, Nasdaq rise, crude slides as CPI awaits
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US SEC approves new audit quality benchmarks over Republican objections

Wall Street's top regulator on Monday gave the nod to new accounting standards set by a watchdog agency, part of an effort to address concerns about the prevalence of poor quality audits.

US SEC approves new audit quality benchmarks over Republican objections
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Starboard proposes that News Corp eliminates dual-class shares

Hedge fund Starboard Value confirmed on Monday it had filed a shareholder resolution to eliminate the dual-class share structure that allows Rupert Murdoch to control News Corp, the

Starboard proposes that News Corp eliminates dual-class shares

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