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World stock markets generally higher ahead of US Fed commentary

World stocks generally edged higher Friday as investors awaited more guidance on the U.S. Federal Reserve's easing plans. In early trading, Germany's DAX rose almost 0.1per cent to 15,797.05 and the FTSE 100 in Britain added 0.1per cent to 7,128.59. France's CAC 40 slipped less than 0.1per cent to 6,664.55, however. Wall Street was positioned for gains. Futures for the benchmark S&P 500 rose 0.3per cent to 4,480.25. That of the Dow also gained 0.3per cent to 35,261.00. The moves in the U.S. and Europe followed an uninspired trading day in Asia. Markets are awaiting comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who is to speak at the central bank's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, later Friday. Any indications of when the bank will start scaling back on asset purchases will be closely watched. So will any signs of concern about the coronavirus delta variant, which could signal a cautiousness toward tapering, analysts said. Several Fed officials have suggested that the easing ...

World stocks on course for sixth month of gains, dollar near 1-mth low

MSCI's World index was last down 0.3%, leaving it broadly flat on the week, but up 1.1% for the month, just shy of a record high.

World stocks dip from record peak, dollar firm ahead of Fed minutes

Markets are nervous about riskier assets before the release of the June policy minutes

World stocks hit record high as technology shares cheer on Wall Street

Global stocks hit record highs on Friday, as tech shares on Wall Street cheered receding US inflation fears, with the lack of inflation pressure keeping bond yields near two-week lows

World stocks hit highest in a week as inflation worries ebb

E-mini futures for the U.S. S&P 500 index gained to their highest in two weeks, up 0.7%

Stocks edge higher, bonds sell-off as investors bet on economic recovery

Bitcoin added to the bullish mood, briefly climbing above $50,000 for the first time

World stocks ease further from highs, oil dips on Covid-19 restrictions

Positive news about potential vaccines had helped push the MSCI World Index to a record high earlier in the week

Market Wrap, May 14: Here's all that happened in the markets today

Sectorally, IT stocks took the biggest knock as the Nifty IT index declined 3.5 per cent to 13,293.70 levels. Nifty Bank lost 566 points or nearly 3 per cent to 19,068.50 levels

Trade optimism propels S&P 500, Nasdaq to record highs; Apple biggest boost

(Reuters) - Apple Inc and semiconductor stocks powered the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes to record highs on Monday, after a report signaled that the United States and China were nearing a trade truce, with sentiment also buoyed by a raft of mega deals.

World stocks, dollar slip as reports kindle US-China trade deal hopes

The latest news on the trade deal came after a series of headlines earlier this week that suggested ongoing talks were unraveling

Sino-US spat over Hong Kong autonomy knocks world stocks off 22-month highs

The mood in markets soured after the US Senate angered China by passing a bill requiring annual certification of Hong Kong's autonomy and warning Beijing against suppressing protesters

World stocks dip as China slowdown deepens, German barely escapes recession

European shares fell after data showing the German economy grew just 0.1% in the third quarter

World stocks rally after US, Chinese officials express hopes for trade deal

Beijing and Washington are trying to hammer out a deal before a March 1 deadline, without which U.S. tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports are scheduled to increase to 25% from 10%

Funds attract $8.5 bn even with majority of world stocks in bear grip: BAML

World stocks are heading for their fifth straight week of losses and look set for their worst month in around seven years

World stocks advance as investors expect US, China to negotiate after all

Cyclical sectors including basic resources, autos and banks, hit particularly hard over the past two sessions in Europe, led gains

World stocks hit two-week high, Europe surges on 'Goldilocks' US job report

US economy is experiencing a combination of high growth and low inflation, referred to in the market as a "Goldilocks" trend

World stock sell-off runs to $4 trn; bond yields off multi-yr highs

Wall Street's Dow Jones and S&P 500 benchmarks had slumped 4.6 percent and 4.1 percent on Monday, their biggest drops since August 2011

World stocks partying like its 1999 again; dollar weakest since 2010

European shares edged up too though they were in the red for the week as the pressure of more euro strength

World stocks enjoy best start to year since 2010; oil prices pause

Wall Street last week posted its best start to a year in more than a decade

Stock markets globally start 2018 on cheerful note; bond yields rise

Asian stocks struck a range of new peaks: a record high for Philippine stocks