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US jobs surge, tech concerns whiplash stocks & send dollar higher

A surge in hiring in the United States renewed worries about aggressive interest rate hikes on Friday, bolstering the dollar and whiplashing Wall Street stocks

Bird flu detected in mammals but risk to humans low: experts

Experts have warned that the recent detection of bird flu in mammals including foxes, otters, minks, seals and even grizzly bears is concerning but emphasised that the virus would have to significantly mutate to spread between humans

US jobs surge, tech concerns send stocks lower, dollar higher

A surge in hiring in the United States renewed worries about aggressive interest rate hikes, bolstering the dollar and sending stocks lower

Stocks drop on tech concerns, before jobs data in US

European and Asian stock markets mostly dropped Friday, hit by concerns for the US tech sector after poorly-received earnings

Yasir Arafat is likely to become Pakistan's new bowling coach

The latest reports suggest that Grant Bradburn could also return to the Pakistan set-up as an assistant coach

Japan's Exports of Agricultural, Fishery Products Up 14.3% in 2022 - Reports

Beijing to Fully Restore Regular Traffic With Hong Kong on February 6 - State Council

Asian markets drift as weak tech earnings dent recovery optimism

Asian equities were mixed Friday as the optimism over a possible pause in Federal Reserve interest rate hikes again gave way to worries about the global economy as more than a year of monetary tightening kicks in

Rate hikes and tech optimism send stocks higher

European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation amid a less dire outlook

Rate hikes and tech optimism send stocks higher

European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation

Stocks climb after rate decisions

European and US stock markets rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation

European stocks climb after rate decisions

European stock markets rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation

Stocks mostly rise after more central bank rate hikes

European and US stock markets mostly rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation

European stocks climb after rate decisions

European stock markets rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank and Bank of England raised interest rates, joining the US Federal Reserve in moving once again to cool sky-high inflation

European stocks jump before rate decisions

European stock markets rallied Thursday before interest rate decisions from the European Central Bank and Bank of England and following the US Federal Reserve's latest hike aimed at cooling sky-high inflation

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free flights after Covid isolation

Hong Kong raises base rate to 5 pct

Asian markets track Wall St higher after softer Fed tone

Most Asian markets rose Thursday and the dollar weakened further on hopes the Federal Reserve's campaign of interest rate hikes could be close to an end after it acknowledged progress in its long-running battle against inflation

Asian markets rally with Wall St on softer Fed tone

Most Asian markets rose Thursday and the dollar weakened further on hopes the Federal Reserve's campaign of interest rate hikes could be close to an end after it acknowledged progress in its long-running battle against inflation

Stocks and dollar struggle before Fed rate decision

Stock markets and the dollar struggled for direction on Wednesday, as investors waited to learn the size of the US Federal Reserve's latest interest-rate hike to cool inflation

Stocks rise, dollar eases before Fed rate decision

Stock markets struggled for direction and the dollar dipped Wednesday, with all eyes on the size of the Federal Reserve's latest US interest-rate hike to cool inflation

8th Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2023 opens at Expo Centre

Pakistan Trade Development Authority Chairman Zubair Motiwaala inaugurated the 8th Pakistan Mega Leather Show (PMLS) 2023 in the presence of major national and international industry stakeholders at Expo Centre Lahore on Wednesday

Asian markets rebound from losses after Wall St rally

Asian markets bounced back from two days of losses on Wednesday as traders tracked a Wall Street surge fuelled by data pointing to slowing US inflation and hopes the Federal Reserve's rate hike drive is coming to an end

Taiwan to Cancel COVID-19 PCR Testing for Arrivals From Mainland China - Authorities