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Asian stocks lifted by firmer oil prices; dollar steady

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks crept up on Tuesday thanks to a rebound in oil prices and the dollar consolidated recent gains although underlying risk appetite was cautious on concerns over capital outflows and weak data, especially from China.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 05:05

Asian Stocks Mixed, Europe Advances

EghtesadOnline: Asian stock markets were mixed Wednesday as investors reassessed the global economy following the International Monetary Bank’s global growth cut. They were also awaiting corporate earnings reports and the European Central Bank’s policy meeting later in the week.
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Publish Date:22/July/2016 | 08:55

Oil sinks while stocks gain on North Korea, euro shaken by Italy

EghtesadOnline: U.S. oil futures sank to six-week lows on Monday on expectations that major producers may raise output, while Asian stocks and U.S. share futures gained on signs the United States and North Korea were still working towards holding a summit.
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Publish Date:28/May/2018 | 09:10

Asian Equities Gain as Dow Hits Record, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks followed advances in U.S. and European equities as the prospects of faster U.S. economic growth propelled markets toward the close of a turmoil-filled year. Oil extended its advance and the yen climbed.
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Publish Date:21/December/2016 | 06:31

Dollar Halts Fed-Driven Rally as Asian Stocks Rise With Gold

EghtesadOnline: The dollar halted its weekly climb as investors weighed whether the currency’s surge amid the fallout from Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting had gone too far. Asian stocks advanced with gold.
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Publish Date:16/December/2016 | 09:38

Monte dei Paschi bolsters European stocks, ECB looms

EghtesadOnline: European shares followed Asian stocks higher on Wednesday, buoyed by reports Italy would step in to rescue troubled bank Monte dei Paschi and expectations the European Central Bank would extend its bond-buying stimulus scheme this week.
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Publish Date:07/December/2016 | 11:31

Asian stocks eke out gains, dollar nears a nine-month high

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks eked out gains but lacked clear direction on Monday after Wall Street's sluggish performance late last week, while the dollar hit a near nine-month high as comments from a Federal Reserve official boosted bets of a rate hike by year-end.
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Publish Date:24/October/2016 | 08:54

Asian Stocks Advance With European Futures as Dollar Retreats

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks rallied with European and U.S. equity index futures, while the dollar weakened versus most peers amid speculation Federal Reserve policy will remain accommodative. Fading prospects for interest-rate cuts in Australia and New Zealand boosted their currencies.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 07:18

Asian stocks at three-week lows on weak China data; dollar strong

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks stumbled to three-week lows and U.S. stock futures and Treasury yields fell after China's September trade data showed a sharp decline in exports, raising fresh concerns about the health of the world's second-biggest economy.
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Publish Date:13/October/2016 | 07:19

Asian stocks fall to six-week lows as bond rout intensifies

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks fell to fresh six-week lows on Wednesday and the greenback stood strong against a broad swathe of currencies including the Japanese yen as concerns grew about the fading impact of the world's major central banks to stimulate growth.
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Publish Date:14/September/2016 | 04:43

Stocks Advance in Asia, Europe as Dollar Sinks; Crude Above $45

EghtesadOnline: Stocks rallied in Asia and Europe, while the dollar weakened as prospects for a U.S. interest-rate hike this month remained subdued. Australia’s dollar rose after a central bank policy meeting.
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Publish Date:06/September/2016 | 09:10

Asian stocks slip on profit-taking; oil falls

EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks edged lower on Wednesday as strong U.S housing data overnight increased the chances of an interest rate increase in coming months, prompting some investors to take profits, while oil prices slipped after a surprise jump in U.S. inventories.
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Publish Date:24/August/2016 | 07:07

European stocks rise, Asia lifted by Japan stimulus

EghtesadOnline: Stocks rose in Europe and Asia on Wednesday while the yen sank against the dollar, after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said his government would present a $265 billion stimulus package to reflate the Japanese economy.
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Publish Date:27/July/2016 | 10:41