World Markets

The German housing market has been remarkably strong in the last couple of decades, but it faces a serious price correction in the next couple of years, according to some analysts.Tim Graham / Contributor / Getty ImagesThe German housing…
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A graph displaying the Apple stock price on a smartphone app.Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesLONDON — Retail investors haven't been frightened away by the comedown in stocks this year.In 2023, most individual investors plan to…
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SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Thursday as Wall Street saw gains despite a red-hot inflation report that set market expectations for rate hikes. Meanwhile, Covid worries also came into focus as the World Health…
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Shares of U.S.-listed Chinese companies rise in pre-market tradeU.S.-listed shares of Chinese technology companies rose in pre-market trade after Chinese health authorities reported a recent uptick in senior vaccination rates.Alibaba…
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Bitcoin briefly crosses $17,000 to highest levels since mid-NovemberThe price of bitcoin briefly surpassed $17,000 in Asia's morning session for the first time since mid-November.Bitcoin rose 2.2% from the 24 hours previous, according to…
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India stocks reach historic high levelsIndian stocks reached new highs in Monday's session.The Nifty 50 index, the flagship index on the National Stock Exchange of India, touched 18,611.05, breaching the previous intraday all-time high…
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LONDON — European stocks are expected to open flat to lower on Thursday as global markets falter following the latest U.S. inflation reading showing consumer prices rose once again in December.The U.K.'s FTSE index is expected to open…
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Australia's central bank hikes rates by 25 basis points as expectedThe Reserve Bank of Australia raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.1% on Tuesday, in line with analysts forecast in a Reuters poll.That's the central bank's…
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Hong Kong movers: Reopening and tech stocks drop as China reports Covid-related deathsJapan trading houses rise as Berkshire Hathaway reportedly boosts stakeShares of some Japanese trading houses rose early in the Asia session, despite…
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European stocks are expected to open higher Wednesday, with investors in the region looking ahead to the next meeting of the European Central Bank (ECB).The U.K.'s FTSE index is seen opening 42 points higher at 8,274, Germany's DAX up 88…
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