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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.
Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

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 Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

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.
US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

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.
US Stock Market Gains as Tesla Leads Technology Sector Rebound

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.
Trump Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates Amid Higher Job Growth

US Job Growth Slows in May with Only 37,000 New Jobs Added

The USA's labor market is clearly slowing down, new figures show. President Trump was quick to demand lower interest rates.
US Job Growth Slows in May with Only 37,000 New Jobs Added

Fed May Cut Rates if Trade Tensions Ease, Says Chicago Fed Chief

Austan Goolsbee, a member of the US central bank Federal Reserve's (Fed) board, says that the Fed can proceed with interest rate cuts if uncertainty surrounding trade policy subsides, reports Bloomberg. > I still think that if we can get past this shaky period, the dual mandate still looks pretty good to me, and I think we can be on that path, says Goolsbee, the Fed chief in Chicago.
Fed May Cut Rates if Trade Tensions Ease, Says Chicago Fed Chief

Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell for Not Lowering Interest Rates

President Donald Trump met Jerome Powell, head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) on Thursday. And once again, Trump criticizes the unwillingness to accommodate his desire for the interest rate.
Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell for Not Lowering Interest Rates

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

The interest rate in the USA is left unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The interest rate thus remains in the interval 4.
Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

Stock Market Stalls as Cloetta Jumps 10.4 Percent

The trend was negative on the major European stock exchanges on Wednesday, despite the news that ministers from China and the US would meet later in the week to discuss the trade war. The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around zero during the day, and the broad OMXS index closed 0.
Stock Market Stalls as Cloetta Jumps 10.4 Percent

Interest Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year Say Analysts

Swedish households struggling with high mortgage rates should not count on help from the Central Bank this week, according to most analysts. But there may be interest rate reductions later this year.
Interest Rate Cuts Possible Later This Year Say Analysts

US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears

The US economy is stalling and a new wave of recession fears is dragging down the stock market on Wall Street. Statistics also show that unexpectedly few jobs are being created and that inflation remains at a level that makes it difficult to stimulate growth with lower interest rates.
US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears

Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far

Two weeks of report flood have so far not revealed any clear losers among Swedish listed companies. The order intake has actually been quite good in many cases.
Few Clear Losers in Swedish Companies' Report Season So Far

Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports

After a couple of strong days, the Stockholm stock exchange shifted to a more cautious growth in Thursday's trading. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports

Asian Markets Show Mixed Reactions Amid Trade Policy Uncertainty

The development on Asia's leading stock exchanges diverged somewhat in Thursday's initial trading, while the uncertainty surrounding Trump's trade policy persists. .
Asian Markets Show Mixed Reactions Amid Trade Policy Uncertainty

Wall Street Rises as US-China Trade Tensions Ease

The cheerful tones on the US stock exchange continued on Wednesday. All leading indices closed on plus after indications of a cooling trade conflict with China.
Wall Street Rises as US-China Trade Tensions Ease

Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises 1.6 Percent with Nibe Leading Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange continued to rise on Wednesday. The broad OMXS index rose 1.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Rises 1.6 Percent with Nibe Leading Gains

Asian Markets Rise as Trump Signals Easing of China Trade Tensions

The development is mainly pointing upwards on Asia's leading stock exchanges during the initial Wednesday trading, since USA's President Donald Trump hinted that his trade war with China can be scaled down. The Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as well as the broader Topix index were up 1.
Asian Markets Rise as Trump Signals Easing of China Trade Tensions

Cautious Start for Asian Markets Amid US Tariff Talks Concerns

The development on Asia's leading stock exchanges was cautious in the initial Tuesday trading. The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 index was down 0.
Cautious Start for Asian Markets Amid US Tariff Talks Concerns

Trump Intensifies Criticism of Fed's Powell, Demands Rate Cut

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is stepping up the attacks on Jerome Powell – the head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) – and is demanding that the interest rate be lowered immediately. .
Trump Intensifies Criticism of Fed's Powell, Demands Rate Cut

US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

The stock market in New York and other American assets fell sharply on Monday as investors desperately sought safer havens. The major tech companies – and the dollar – had another bad day.
US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, says that he can force the Central Bank Governor, Jerome Powell, to leave his post, despite the President not actually having the authority to do so. .
Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

USA's President Donald Trump claims that "great progress" has been made in meetings with Japan's envoy on the tariff issue at the White House. Of course, the talks are not easy, says Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.
Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street Indices Tumbling

The chip giant Nvidia acted as a heavy drag on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday. The broad S&P index fell 2.
Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street Indices Tumbling
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