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Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal
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Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal

Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty
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Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty

Despite the exact details of the trade agreement between the EU and the USA not being known, the stock exchanges have reacted positively. There is nothing positive about tariffs, but I still think this is something of a wet blanket being removed now, says Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet
Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Week with Gains Led by Hexagon
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Week with Gains Led by Hexagon

The Stockholm stock exchange ended the trading week with light green numbers. With Hexagon as the locomotive, the OMXS index recovered after a day with mostly red numbers and closed up 0
Trump Says Firing Fed Chief Powell Unnecessary
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Trump Says Firing Fed Chief Powell Unnecessary

USA's president Donald Trump implies that he has given up all thoughts of dismissing the central bank chief Jerome Powell. To do that is a big move and I do not think that it is necessary, he says according to CNBC
Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market
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Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market

Again, the US labor market shows stubborn strength, which reduces the chances of a rate cut. At the same time, the New York stock exchange climbed to new record levels
Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It
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Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It

USA's president Donald Trump will likely fire central bank chief Jerome Powell shortly, reports American media with reference to sources in the White House. Highly unlikely, counters Trump – but leaves the door ajar
Trump Begins Process to Replace Fed Chief Jerome Powell
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Trump Begins Process to Replace Fed Chief Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump is again demanding a lower interest rate in the USA. A "formal process" has already been initiated to nominate a replacement for the central bank chief Jerome Powell, according to the USA's finance minister Scott Bessent
Fed Chief Maintains Interest Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty
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Fed Chief Maintains Interest Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The uncertainty is still too great about how President Donald Trump's import tariffs affect. Beth Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve (Fed) central bank's department in Cleveland, thinks it's still too early to lower the USA's interest rate
US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in May as Consumption Declines
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US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in May as Consumption Declines

Core inflation in the USA rose to 2. 7 percent in May according to the so-called PCE measure
Stock Markets Surge After US-China Tariff Agreement
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Stock Markets Surge After US-China Tariff Agreement

The Stockholm stock exchange ended the trading week on a high note across the board, in line with leading European stock exchanges. The market welcomed new tariff news from the US and China and seized on the Trump administration's hopes for more trade agreements
H&M and Saab Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains
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H&M and Saab Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange rises with the defense group Saab and the clothing chain H&M as locomotives. The broad OMXS index had at closing gone up 0
Trump Considers Early Announcement of New Federal Reserve Chief
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Trump Considers Early Announcement of New Federal Reserve Chief

USA's president Donald Trump is considering announcing the next head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) prematurely, reports The Wall Street Journal. The purpose would be to undermine the current head Jerome Powell's monetary policy
Powell: Higher Tariffs Likely to Increase US Prices
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Powell: Higher Tariffs Likely to Increase US Prices

The head of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) Jerome Powell is standing firm, despite new attempts at pressure from the US President Donald Trump. There is no rush to lower the interest rate, is the message in the speech Powell will hold in the congressional finance committee this afternoon
Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns
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Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

Development pointed mostly downward on the leading Asian stock exchanges in the initial Thursday trading. Concerns of a broader war in the Middle East characterize the market mood
US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision
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US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

Wall Streets leading index closed both up and down since the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) as expected announced that the interest rate remains unchanged – but still expects two cuts this year.
US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year
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US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). At the same time, they still expect two cuts later this year
Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline

Stockholm stock exchange closed sideways after having clearly turned downwards during the trading day.
Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices
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Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices

Development on leading Asian stock exchanges diverged in Wednesday's initial trading. Concern for the situation in the Middle East characterizes the stock market mood and pushes up the price of oil
US Stock Market Declines Amid Poor Retail Sales and Middle East Concerns
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US Stock Market Declines Amid Poor Retail Sales and Middle East Concerns

Wall Street Rebounds as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gain
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Wall Street Rebounds as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gain

After Friday's decline, the New York stock exchange recovered somewhat when the trading week began.
US Stock Market Indices Rise Amid Positive Inflation Report
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US Stock Market Indices Rise Amid Positive Inflation Report

Leading indices on the US stock exchanges rose on Thursday. The broad S&P 500 index increased by 0
US Stock Market Gains as Tesla Leads Technology Sector Rebound
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US Stock Market Gains as Tesla Leads Technology Sector Rebound

The courses on the US stock exchange rose on Friday. Electric car manufacturer Tesla recovered from Thursday's huge loss and dragged the other major technology companies with it
Trump Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates Amid Higher Job Growth
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Trump Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates Amid Higher Job Growth

It was created 139,000 new jobs outside the agricultural sector in the USA in May, shows a report from the USA's labor market department. It was more than expected
Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains
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Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

The US stock exchange closed on a plus following stronger labor market figures. At the same time, the semiconductor giant Nvidia once again took back the position as the world's highest valued stock exchange company
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