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2025/08/20

European share gains to be kept in check by Trump tariffs

European shares are expected to close the year a touch higher than where they are currently trading, a Reuters poll found, as support from looser fiscal and monetary policy will be kept in check by uncertainties over Washington's import tariffs.

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2025/08/18

Global stocks drift as traders await Ukraine talks, Jackson Hole

U.S. and European shares started the week on a cautious footing ahead of a potentially eventful week for U.S. interest rate policy, as attention turned to Washington where Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders will meet Donald Trump.

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2025/08/13

World shares hit record as rate cut hopes, tame inflation data buoy sentiment

Global shares hit a record high and the dollar weakened on Wednesday as investors cheered mild inflation data, and expectations of a U.S. rate next month buoyed demand for riskier assets.

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2025/08/07

Safe-haven gold touches 2-week peak on trade tensions, rate cut hopes

Gold rose to an over two-week high on Thursday, buoyed by safe haven demand after U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect and U.S. jobs data added to rate-cut expectations.

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2025/08/04

Swiss government says it's ready to make Trump 'more attractive offer' on tariffs

The Swiss government is ready to make a "more attractive offer" in trade talks with Washington, the cabinet said on Monday, after a crisis meeting aimed at averting a 39% U.S. tariff on Swiss imports that could hammer the export-driven economy.

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2025/07/31

Microsoft races past $4 trillion valuation after solid results

Microsoft (MSFT.O), soared past $4 trillion in market valuation on Thursday, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia (NVDA.O), to surpass the milestone following a blockbuster earnings report.

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2025/07/28

Oppenheimer lifts S&P 500 year-end target to Wall Street-high on trade optimism

Oppenheimer Asset Management on Monday raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index (.SPX), to 7,100, the highest among major Wall Street brokerages, betting on easing trade tensions and strong corporate earnings.

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2025/07/23

Gold eases as US-Japan trade deal lifts risk appetite, but weak dollar caps losses

Gold eased on Wednesday as risk appetite improved after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan ahead of an impending tariff deadline, though a soft dollar and lower Treasury yields capped losses for greenback-priced bullion.

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2025/07/20

Wall St Week Ahead: Industrial sector's gains to be tested as earnings ramp up

The industrial sector has led the way for U.S. equities during a topsy-turvy year on Wall Street, but its strength will be tested as earnings season heats up.

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2025/07/17

Morning Bid: Markets calm down after Powell poser

Wednesday's market drama on reports of an imminent ouster of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has calmed quickly, with President Donald Trump saying it was "highly unlikely" he would fire the central bank boss even as speculation continue to brew.

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2025/07/15

S&P 500, Nasdaq poised to climb after inflation data; focus on bank earnings

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were poised for a higher open on Tuesday after fresh inflation data, while banking heavyweights kicked off the second-quarter earnings season.

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2025/07/09

Stocks and oil gain as traders shrug off Trump's tariff news

European stocks rose on Wednesday as traders seemed untroubled by U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce levies of up to 200% for pharmaceuticals.

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2025/07/06

Trump calls Musk's formation of new party "ridiculous" and confusing

President Donald Trump called Elon Musk's plans to form a new political party "ridiculous," saying Musk could have fun with his new project but that the United States functions best under a two-party system.

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2025/07/02

Stocks edge higher, dollar wobbles with tariffs, Fed uncertainty in focus

Global stocks edged higher and the dollar traded close to a three-year low on Wednesday, as investors pondered the prospect of U.S. interest rate cuts and the scramble for trade deals ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 deadline for tariffs.

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2025/06/30

Wall Street analysts bullish on Circle after blockbuster IPO, but warn on sky-high valuation

Wall Street brokerages began coverage of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group (CRCL.N), on Monday with broadly bullish ratings, though some analysts voiced concerns about its elevated valuation after the stock more than doubled since its market debut.

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2025/06/27

Instant view: Wall Street closes at record highs after turbulent months

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at all-time highs on Friday, bouncing back from a turbulent period sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies based on tariffs.

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2025/06/25

Shares hover near record highs, crude prices gain

Global shares hovered near record highs on Wednesday as Middle East tensions eased, with markets focused on U.S. inflation and prospects of an interest rate cut. Crude prices rose after snapping three straight sessions of losses.

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2025/06/23

Shares dither, oil spikes as investors mull Iran risks

World shares slipped on Monday and oil prices rose towards five-month highs before retracing gains as investors awaited possible retaliation from Iran following U.S. attacks on its nuclear sites, with knock-on risks to global trade and inflation.

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2025/06/20

Gold poised for weekly loss as US delays decision on Middle East involvement

Gold prices were steady on Friday and poised for a weekly loss after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a decision on entering the Israel-Iran conflict.

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2025/06/18

Wall Street indexes set for subdued open ahead of Fed's interest rate verdict

Wall Street's main indexes were set for a muted open on Wednesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, as the Israel-Iran conflict that entered its sixth day kept investors on edge.

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