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Global shares mixed as Japan 'tankan' shows weaker outlook
Global shares were trading mixed Friday as a resurgence of Russian attacks dashed hopes for any quick end to the war in Ukraine. France's CAC 40 added nearly 0.2% in early trading to 6,670.87, while Germany's DAX rose 0.2% to 14,439.41. Britain's FTSE 100 gained 0.3% to 7,540.21. The futures for the Dow industrials and S&P 500 were 0.4% higher. The Bank of Japan's closely watched quarterly gauge of business sector sentiment, the tankan, showed the benchmark indicator for large manufacturers dropped for the first time in seven quarters, losing three points from a survey in December to 14 points from 17 points. The war in Ukraine, coming on top of supply chain disruptions at top manufacturers caused by COVID-19 restrictions and growing worries about inflation, especially soaring energy costs, are clouding the outlook for already fragile growth in the world's third-largest economy. The war is the biggest single factor weighing on markets, analysts say. Ukrainian President Volodymyr .
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Global stocks mixed after Western countries vow more sanctions on Russia
London and Shanghai declined while Tokyo gained, and Frankfurt was little-changed
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Wall Street slides after Powell's hawkish comments; Dow drops 235 pts
Energy stocks rise as EU mulls Russian oil embargo; Alleghany stock rises on Berkshire's $11.60-bn takeover deal
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Global stocks ease as Ukraine fighting rages on, oil prices climb
Most share markets rallied last week in anticipation of an eventual peace deal on Ukraine, but it could take actual progress to justify further gains
Ukraine crisis: Fund managers now see equity bear market in 2008-like gloom
This is the takeaway of the latest Bank of America Corporation monthly global fund manager survey conducted in the week through March 10
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Investors dump stocks, move to cash as growth outlook weakens: BoFA
Cash levels among investors rose to nearly 6% while allocations to commodities soared to a record 33%.
World shares rise, oil falls 13% as UAE supports OPEC hiking output
Global stock markets rallied on Wednesday and oil prices fell by more than 12% as Ukraine and Russia looked to resume diplomatic talks and UAE supports hiking oil output to ease chaos in energy market
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Global stocks deepen week's losses as Ukraine invasion escalates
STOXX index of 600 companies was sank 1.4% to 431 points, hitting a new low for the year as the benchmark eyed correction territory, meaning down 10% from its highs
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Stocks make small gains but Ukraine crisis keeps investors cautious
Oil prices surged, with Brent crude touching $113.02 - its highest since 2014 - and U.S. crude coming close to passing its 2013 peak
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Global shares mixed, oil prices rise as Russia, Ukraine plan further talks
World shares were mixed Tuesday after talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the war just yielded an agreement to meet again
Asian shares firmer as Ukraine market panic takes a breather amid dialogue
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.42% and Japan's Nikkei jumped 1.47%
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Wall Street set to slide as Western sanctions on Russia hit world markets
As an economic crisis loomed in Russia, the fallout of tougher sanctions from the West imposed over the weekend rippled out across financial markets
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Western sanctions on Russia ripple across world markets, rouble tanks
As an economic crisis loomed in Russia, the fallout of tougher sanctions from the West imposed over the weekend rippled out across financial markets
Russia-Ukraine war throws out Elon Musk from coveted $200 bn club
The Tesla CEO's net worth was roughly $199 billion while Bezos' net worth was around $176 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires' index
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Global stocks rise after Ukraine panic, oil back below $100-mark
By 1115 GMT, the Euro STOXX gained 1.78% higher while the FTSE 100 climbed 2.1%. Germany's DAX increased 1.3%
World stocks stage tentative rebound after coordinated sanctions on Russia
By 0930 GMT, the Euro STOXX was 0.72% higher while the FTSE 100 gained 1.1%. Germany's DAX nudged 0.05% higher
Ukraine war fears pummel global stocks, lift oil to seven-year high
The broader Euro STOXX 600 fell as much as 1.9% to a seven-month low before clawing back some of its losses
World stocks hit 3-week low, oil prices rise on Russia-Ukraine fears
U.S. stock futures and European stocks lost earlier gains made on news that U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis
European shares plunge as investors assess Russia-Ukraine crisis
STOXX eyes lowest level in four months, tech stocks drop 2.5%; Valneva up on vaccine manufacturing grant in Scotland
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Global stocks fall into red amid continued tension in eastern Europe
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed in principle to hold a summit on the Ukraine crisis
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