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US: Dow ends at record as stocks shrug off shutdown risk
[NEW YORK] The Dow finished at a fresh record on Tuesday as markets largely shrugged off the likelihood of a partial US government shutdown due to a stalemate on budget…
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Antarctic Sea Ice Hits Its Third-lowest Winter Peak On Record
Antarctica’s winter sea ice has hit its third-lowest peak in nearly half a century of satellite monitoring, researchers said Tuesday, highlighting the growing influence of climate change on the planet’s…
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China’s Zijin Gold shines on debut as gold prices reach record high
The yellow metal is up about 42% this year on the back of global political uncertainties and lower interest rates around the world [HONG KONG] Shares of China’s Zijin Gold…
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Asia: Stocks rise, gold hits record as rate cuts and shutdown loom
EQUITIES rallied for a second day and gold hit another record on Tuesday on growing Federal Reserve interest rate optimism, though traders were preparing for a possible US government shutdown…
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Stocks Rise, Gold Hits Record As Rate Cuts And Shutdown Loom
Equities rallied for a second day and gold hit another record Tuesday on growing Federal Reserve interest rate optimism, though traders were preparing for a possible US government shutdown that…
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Gold hits record high, heads for best month in 14 years on safe-haven rush
[BENGALURU] Gold prices rose further to hit a fresh high on Tuesday (Sep 30) and were poised for their best month in 14 years, as fears of a potential US…
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Jefferies posts record revenue with dealmaking staging comeback
The biggest US banks have benefited from volatile markets, fuelled by changing policies under the Trump administration, which has roiled the market for most of the year [NEW YORK] Jefferies…
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EA agrees to US$55 billion sale in largest leveraged buyout on record
The video-game maker is selling to a consortium that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, and a fund founded by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law ELECTRONIC Arts (EA) agreed to…
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Japan’s Nikkei marks record close for 3rd session
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average marked a record high close for a third session on Thursday (Sep 25), as investors scooped up cheap shares, betting on the potential for further…
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Japan’s Nikkei closes at record as AI rally helps overcome early losses
[TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a record high on Wednesday (Sep 24), fighting back from early losses on optimism buoyed by investments in artificial intelligence. The Nikkei 225…
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Asia: Markets waver after Wall Street retreats from record
EQUITIES wavered on Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest…
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Asia Markets Waver After Wall St Retreats From Record
Equities wavered Wednesday following a down day on Wall Street, where worries about high valuations were compounded by mixed messaging from the Federal Reserve on its plans for interest rates.…
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Malaysian top stock Gamuda seen rising to record on growth
The company is confident of maintaining its order book target of RM40 billion to RM45 billion by the end of 2025 [SINGAPORE] Optimism that Malaysian infrastructure firm Gamuda is set…
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Gold hits record high as traders bet on US rate cuts, eye Powell’s signal
Investors are closely awaiting Powell’s speech for signals on the central bank’s policy, alongside remarks from other Fed officials this week [BENGALURU] Gold prices climbed to a record high on…
Gold steady near record high as markets assess Powell’s comment
The US weekly initial jobless claims report is due on Thursday, followed by the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge [BENGALURU] Gold held steady near a record…