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World markets rise as US economy improves

The Associated Press - AP - Mon Dec 09, 11:37AM CST
Global stock markets rose on Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery offset concerns that the Federal Reserve may reduce its monetary stimulus this month. (full story)

Markets solid after strong US jobs data

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Fri Dec 06, 11:22AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Global stocks rose Friday as investors welcomed forecast-busting U.S. jobs data, even though they reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin to reduce its monetary stimulus this month. (full story)

Markets steady despite talk of US stimulus cut

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Thu Dec 05, 11:35AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Global stocks drifted lower Thursday as another round of strong U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will begin to reduce its monetary stimulus this month. (full story)

Asian stocks down over fears of Fed stimulus cut

By EILEEN NG - AP - Wed Dec 04, 10:47PM CST
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Asian stocks were in the red Thursday after strong U.S. economic data renewed fears that the Federal Reserve may start cutting its monetary stimulus this month. (full story)

Markets depressed amid Fed tapering talk

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Tue Dec 03, 11:55AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Speculation that the U.S. Federal Reserve will start reducing its monetary stimulus this month weighed on stock markets Tuesday. (full story)

Gold falls on strong economic news

By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Dec 02, 4:46PM CST
Gold slumped the most in almost three months after a pair of reports indicated that the U.S. economy is strengthening. (full story)

Markets subdued amid shortened US trading day

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Fri Nov 29, 11:30AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Financial markets were subdued Friday as investors digested a run of economic figures in Europe and awaited clues on the strength of U.S. consumer spending on the first day of the Christmas shopping season. (full story)

Asia stocks lower ahead of Europe data, US sales

By JOE McDONALD - AP - Thu Nov 28, 9:37PM CST
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mostly lower Friday as traders awaited European inflation data and the first day of the U.S. Christmas shopping season. (full story)

Iran sanctions eased, but pinch still felt

By AYA BATRAWY and JONATHAN FAHEY - AP - Thu Nov 28, 11:13AM CST
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The sanctions relief offered to Iran by the U.S. and five world powers has begun to get the gears of commerce slowly turning again in an economy that remains in shambles. (full story)

Japan leads Asian markets higher on yen weakness

By KELVIN CHAN - AP - Wed Nov 27, 9:43PM CST
HONG KONG (AP) — Japanese stocks jumped Thursday as the yen lingered near a six-month low, leading a broader advance by Asian markets after U.S. benchmarks rose to record levels. (full story)

French minister pushes Paris as China yuan hub

AP - Tue Nov 26, 4:32AM CST
BEIJING (AP) — France's finance minister pushed Paris as a European hub for trading of China's currency on Tuesday at the first high-level economic and financial dialogue between the two countries. (full story)

World stocks up as Dow heads for record close

The Associated Press - AP - Fri Nov 22, 11:00AM CST
LONDON (AP) — World stocks mostly rose Friday as the Dow was set to close at another record high, but gains were kept in check by worries the Federal Reserve will cut its monetary stimulus soon. (full story)

Fed tapering concerns dominate markets

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Thu Nov 21, 10:57AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut its monetary stimulus kept European and Asian markets in check Thursday, but U.S. stocks recouped previous losses. (full story)

World stocks muted as reality check taken on gains

By DAVID McHUGH - AP - Tue Nov 19, 11:16AM CST
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Doubts over whether Wall Street can keep on climbing to new heights held back stock markets around the world Tuesday. (full story)

Fed stimulus, China reform promises buoy stocks

By SARAH DiLORENZO - AP - Mon Nov 18, 11:32AM CST
PARIS (AP) — Hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue to support the world's largest economy and a new reform effort in China shored up markets Monday, particularly in the U.S. where the main stock indexes broke new ground. (full story)

Yellen testimony shores up markets again

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Fri Nov 15, 9:13AM CST
LONDON (AP) — The mood in financial markets remained optimistic Friday, a day after the main U.S. indexes struck all-time highs following a signal from the incoming Federal Reserve chief that the current massive stimulus will continue for some time yet. (full story)

Pro-stimulus Yellen testimony cheers Asia stocks

The Associated Press - AP - Thu Nov 14, 8:27PM CST
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian stock markets were boosted for a second day Friday by the incoming Federal Reserve chief's support for continued massive stimulus to aid the U.S. economic recovery. (full story)

What's holding the eurozone recovery back?

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Thu Nov 14, 12:20PM CST
LONDON (AP) — The 17-country eurozone has just emerged from recession — yet already its recovery is faltering. (full story)

Solid US jobs data lift markets

By PAN PYLAS - AP - Fri Nov 08, 11:04AM CST
LONDON (AP) — Markets mostly rose Friday after another solid U.S. jobs report, and despite concerns that the Federal Reserve might pull back on its monetary stimulus earlier than expected. (full story)

Asian stocks track US lower on renewed Fed fears

The Associated Press - AP - Thu Nov 07, 9:51PM CST
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks tracked losses in the U.S. on renewed concern the Federal Reserve will start scaling back stimulus earlier than expected after a report showed that the U.S. economy grew faster than predicted. (full story)
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