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Asian markets tumble on sell-off in tech, energy firms

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Technology and energy firms were the biggest losers as Asian markets tumbled on Wednesday, extending…

World stocks slip as tax jitters sap confidence

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stock markets retreated Friday, extending the previous session's losses, as uncertainty over US President Donald…

Tokyo stocks open higher on bargain hunt

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday as investors snapped up shares at bargain prices after the previous…

Tokyo stocks open higher after Abe’s big election win

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) --Tokyo's benchmark stock index extended a record winning streak on Monday as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's victory…

Tokyo stocks flat at break, Nissan hit by output halt

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks ended flat Friday morning following the benchmark index posted its longest string of gains…

Wall Street gains, cheap yen drive Tokyo stocks higher

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, helped by a tailwind from an upbeat Wall Street and a…

Wal-Mart lifts Dow to record; Spanish stocks slide

by John Biers Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- A strong forecast from retail behemoth Wal-Mart propelled the Dow to…

European stock markets diverge as traders track Brexit, Spain

by Ben Perry  Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- European stock markets were mixed Monday as investors were looking for fresh…

Tokyo stocks flat at break despite Wall St. records

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark stock index ended flat Thursday morning, losing most of its early gains as profit-taking…

Tokyo stocks open higher on brisk business confidence

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened modestly higher on Monday, tracking gains on Wall Street as the Bank of…

Tokyo stocks slip by break on US-North Korea row

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday on a stronger yen as investors snapped up the safe…

Tokyo stocks down at break on jitters over N.Korea

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks dropped Tuesday morning, with investors keeping a nervous eye on any fresh developments in…

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