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US hiring slows more than expected in sign of cooler market

US job growth came in markedly below analyst expectations in April while unemployment crept up, government data showed Friday, signaling that the labor market is cooling

Markets track Wall St higher as rate hopes rise, eyes on US jobs

Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts

Markets track Wall St higher as rate hopes rise, eyes on US jobs

Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts

Markets track Wall St higher as rate hopes rise, eyes on US jobs

Hong Kong led gains across most Asian and European markets Friday thanks to a surge in tech giants, while the yen extended gains against the dollar on revived hopes for US interest rate cuts

Yen jump sparks talk of second Japan intervention

He yen jumped over three percent against the dollar, sparking speculation Thursday that the Japanese government intervened for the second time this week to support the beleaguered currency

Markets diverge before Apple earnings, on eve of key US data

European stock markets diverged Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve interest rate outlook and awaited Apple's latest results on eve of critical US payroll data

OECD lifts 2024 growth forecasts, driven by US

The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast for 2024 on Thursday, driven by strong performances in the United States and emerging countries while Europe lags behind

Yen slips after rallying on suspected intervention, stocks mixed

The yen edged back Thursday following another surge against the dollar that fuelled speculation Japanese authorities had intervened for a second time this week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned interest rates would stay higher for longer

Yen slips after rallying on suspected intervention, stocks mixed

The yen edged back Thursday following another surge against the dollar that fuelled speculation Japanese authorities had intervened for a second time this week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned interest rates would stay higher for longer

Yen jump sparks talk of second Japan intervention

The yen jumped over three percent against the dollar, sparking speculation Thursday that the Japanese government intervened for the second time this week to support the beleaguered currency

US stocks jump as Fed chief calls a rate hike 'unlikely'

Wall Street stocks shot higher Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is "unlikely" to raise interest rates

Yen slips after rallying on suspected intervention, stocks mixed

The yen weakened Thursday following another surge against the dollar that fuelled speculation Japanese authorities had intervened for a second time this week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned interest rates would stay higher for longer

Yen jump sparks talk of second Japan intervention

The yen jumped over three percent against the dollar, sparking speculation Thursday that the Japanese government intervened for the second time this week to support the beleaguered currency

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high

S steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at a 23-year high to fight stubborn price increases

US stocks end mostly lower in volatile reaction to Fed

Wall Street stocks finished mostly lower Wednesday, concluding a volatile session after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates flat and signaled rate hikes were not probable

US stocks jump as Fed chief calls a rate hike 'unlikely'

Wall Street stocks shot higher Wednesday afternoon after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank is "unlikely" to raise interest rates

US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates at 23-year high

The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, keeping the level at a 23-year high to fight stubborn price increases

Wall Street mixed, dollar steady ahead of Fed update on rate outlook

US Fed's favored inflation measure accelerates in March

The US central bank's favored measure of inflation accelerated last month, according to government data published Friday, pushing back the chances of interest rate cuts this summer

Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen

Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far

Asian markets mixed as global rally stalls, eyes on yen

Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far

Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook

Stock markets in Asia and Europe rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon

Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook

Stock markets in Asia and Europe rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon

Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook

Asian markets rose Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon