Asian stock markets rise after early-week losses on Middle East tensions
After this week's declines on stock markets in Asia, following renewed attacks in the Middle East, things are now turning upward on Thursday.
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Asian stock markets fall after fresh attacks near Strait of Hormuz
Stock markets in Asia continued to fall in Wednesday trading as attacks in the Middle East continued.
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Ikea to cut prices on more than 1,500 products, including Billy range
Ikea is to cut the prices of more than 1,500 products by around 15 to 25 percent. According to the company, this includes the Billy furniture series.
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Shein shares fall, then recover on Hong Kong stock market debut
First a complete collapse. Then a strong recovery. Fashion giant Shein's stock market debut was very shaky.
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Falling Prices Impact Russian Oil Revenue Despite Increased Exports
The prices of Russian oil are falling for the fifth week in a row – in line with the world market price of oil. And the total value of Russia's oil exports was close to a two-year low last week, despite increased sales volumes.
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Asian Markets Rise After US-China Trade Talks Progress
The development pointed mostly upwards on Asia's leading stock exchanges in the initial Monday trading, since China and the USA announced that they had made "significant progress" in the weekend's meetings regarding the trade war.
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Trump Signals Possible Reduction in China Tariffs
Over the weekend, the USA and China will sit down at the negotiating table in Switzerland. President Donald Trump is now signaling continued high tariffs, but still lower than today. "80 percent tariffs against China seem right", Trump writes on Truth Social.
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Slightly Higher
The Stockholm stock exchange rose slightly at the close following a relatively calm trade. The exchange fluctuated around the zero line during the day, and the broad OMXS index closed 0.1 percent up.
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Belgian Teens Fined for Smuggling 5,000 Ants from Kenya
Four people, including two 19-year-old Belgians, for attempting to smuggle out thousands of live ants from Kenya.
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India Seeks to Halt Auction of Gemstones Found with Buddha's Remains
On Wednesday, a multitude of precious stones will go under the hammer in Hong Kong. The auction has sparked emotions and an ethical debate, as the stones were found with Buddha's remains. Now India is trying to stop the sale.
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Ocean Mapping Project Uncovers Massive Underwater Peaks
We have better maps of the moon than of the ocean floors. But a partially Swedish-led initiative has now obtained data covering a quarter of the deep sea. There is still much undiscovered down there, researcher Martin Jakobsson. There will be surprises in the form of very large volcanic peaks sticking out. You can definitely find something equivalent to the Kebnekaise massif.
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