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NEW YORK | Global stocks rise on optimism over US-China trade talks

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks extended their gains in midday trading on Wall Street Wednesday as investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and China will make more progress in resolving their trade dispute. Banks and energy companies helped lead the market higher Wednesday, a sign that investors expect the economy to remain healthy. Government forecasters … Continue reading NEW YORK | Global stocks rise on optimism over US-China trade talks →

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BEIJING | Global stocks rise after listless Wall Street day

BEIJING (AP) — Global stocks rose Tuesday following a listless day on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks. In early trading, London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.3 percent to 7,153.12 and Germany’s DAX gained 1.2 percent to 11,141.98, while France’s CAC 40 advanced 0.7 percent to 5,051.09. On Wall Street, futures for … Continue reading BEIJING | Global stocks rise after listless Wall Street day →

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TOKYO | Global stocks rise on optimism over China-US trade talks

TOKYO —Jan 25, 2019— Global stock markets advanced Friday amid optimism over the potential for China-U.S. trade talks to help end a tariffs war between the two largest economies. KEEPING SCORE: France’s CAC 40 advanced 1 percent to 4,919, while Germany‘s DAX gained 1.4 percent to 11,284. Britain’s FTSE 100 edged up 0.4 percent to … Continue reading TOKYO | Global stocks rise on optimism over China-US trade talks →

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BEIJING | Global stocks rise on hopes for US trade progress

BEIJING  —Jan 18, 2019— Global stocks rose Friday after investors saw signs of possible progress toward a resolution of the U.S.-Chinese tariff war. Shares in China posted solid gains. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.7 percent to 6,882.48 and Germany‘s DAX advanced 0.3 percent to 10,931.24. France’s CAC 40 shed 0.3 … Continue reading BEIJING | Global stocks rise on hopes for US trade progress →

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SINGAPORE | Global stocks rise on Fed restraint, US-China trade hopes

SINGAPORE — Jan 11, 2019—Global markets were mostly higher on Friday as investors cheered the Federal Reserve’s more restrained stance and opt to view this week’s U.S.-China trade talks in a positive light. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Germany‘s DAX added 0.1 percent to 10,934.19 and the CAC 40 in France edged 0.2 percent higher 4,812.98. … Continue reading SINGAPORE | Global stocks rise on Fed restraint, US-China trade hopes →

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SINGAPORE  | Global stocks rise, unfazed by US-China tensions

SINGAPORE  — Asian and European stocks rose on Wednesday as investors rallied around signs that the global economy was on track, amid heated exchanges between the world’s two largest economies over trade. KEEPING SCORE: European shares rose in early trading. Germany’s DAX rose 0.4 percent to 12,727.61 and France’s CAC 40 added 0.3 percent to … Continue reading SINGAPORE  | Global stocks rise, unfazed by US-China tensions →

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Global stocks rise after Wall Street gain on jobs numbers

BEIJING/March 12, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) —Global stocks rose Monday despite U.S.-Chinese trade tension following Wall Street gains on unexpectedly strong U.S. employment data. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, Germany’s DAX rose 0.8 percent to 12,446.46 and France’s CAC 40 added 0.4 percent to 5,297.83. London’s FTSE 100 advanced 0.3 percent. On Friday, the CAC 40 rose … Continue reading Global stocks rise after Wall Street gain on jobs numbers →

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Global stocks rise amid doubts about US steel tariffs

BEIJING/March 6, 2018 (AP)(STL.News) — Global stock markets rose Tuesday as investors hoped that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could yet be averted or amended. KEEPING SCORE: Germany’s DAX rose 0.8 percent to 12,181 and London’s FTSE 100 gained 0.8 percent to 7,170. France’s CAC 40 added … Continue reading Global stocks rise amid doubts about US steel tariffs →