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Stock markets diverged on Wednesday as investors looked for a traditional "Santa Claus rally" to close the year.

Global stocks eked out small gains and the dollar slipped on Wednesday on hopes that central banks will stop raising interest rates in early 2023 following the latest U.S.

Major stock markets suffered more selling Wednesday on growing fears that Federal Reserve monetary tightening will tip the US economy into recession.

The recent crisis in Britain's government bond market means smaller UK pension schemes may fork out more money for a bespoke liability-driven investment (LDI) strategy in future to ensure better protection, industry sources say.

European stocks edged lower on Thursday after the European Central Bank delivered its biggest-ever interest rate hike in the clearest hawkish sign yet to fight against inflation, while shares of banks surged.

European shares fell on Wednesday, with miners leading losses, as investors fretted over global demand outlook for metals following lacklustre trade data from China, while Ubisoft slid as a deal with Tencent dampened its buyout prospects.

The 13% rally in the S&P 500 from its June lows will soon run into what has historically been the toughest month for the U.S.

Stock markets wobbled Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that is expected to reiterate his plan to ramp up US interest rates to fight soaring inflation.

Russia's stock market will pare some of its heavy 2022 losses by the end of the year, according to a Reuters poll of ten market experts, having fallen sharply after Moscow dispatched troops into Ukraine, triggering sweeping western sanctions.

Stock markets struggled for direction on Tuesday as they grappled with worries over global growth, following weak Chinese and U.S.

European shares rose on Friday after GSK led a rebound in healthcare stocks, while Flutter fuelled a rally in the travel and leisure sector after an upbeat earnings forecast.

European shares edged lower on Friday as crude prices continued to weigh on energy stocks, with all eyes on U.S. jobs data expected later in the day.

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Strong earnings at Credit Agricole and Lufthansa lifted stocks on Thursday as tension over Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan eased and markets bet the Bank of England will hike interest rates by the largest amount since 1995 to quell inflation.

Global stocks slipped and bond yields fell on Tuesday, compounding fears of a global recession, on concern that a visit by U.S.

Traders will be poring over policymakers' views on the outlook for the world's biggest economy as they try to rein in inflation while nurturing growth.

Hopes that a treatment for the killer disease will be rolled out as soon as this year put a rocket under stocks such as airlines.

While Trump is yet to concede, it is widely accepted that Biden will become the 46th president, removing a crucial hurdle for equity traders this year.

Shares of Nike jumped 13 percent to $132.18 in after-hours trading.

Samsung Electronics shares were up 1.69 percent in early morning trade.

The global economic outlook remains clouded, putting the brakes on a months-long stocks rally.

Hong Kong led the gains on reopening after a one-day break, despite concerns about a new security law imposed on the city by China.

The optimism on trading floors was shattered when Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell signalled the world's top economy would take some time to bounce back.

Wuhan reported six new infections in two days and South Korea announced its biggest spike in new cases for more than a month.

There are concerns of a second wave hitting South Korea and China, which had been slowly reopening their economies.

Equities were broadly lower Tuesday, though they were fluctuating throughout early business.

Leaks prior to BlizzCon 2019 have reportedly taken the surprise out of the event, which led to to a bullish outlook for Activision stock.

Promise of 'massive tax cut' in upcoming budget reform plan helps calm stocks and shares.

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