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World shares mostly higher after rebound on Wall Street
Shares advanced in most European and Asian markets on Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street reversed most losses from a sell-off the day before. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.8%, to 27,174.43 after its markets reopened from Lunar New Year holidays, while other Chinese markets remained closed. The U.S....
Asian shares mostly higher after rebound on Wall Street
Shares advanced in most Asian markets on Wednesday after a rebound on Wall Street that reversed most losses from a sell-off the day before. Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 2.4%, to 27,289.55 after reopening from Lunar New Year holidays, while other Chinese markets remained closed. The U.S. rally overnight snapped...
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday
U.S. stocks closed broadly higher Tuesday, reversing a big portion of their losses from a sharp sell-off the day before. The gains snapped a two-day skid in the bechmark S&P 500 index driven by fears that the spread of a new virus in China could hamper global ecomomic growth. Technology stocks rose the most....
Stock markets stabilize after selloff over China virus
TOKYO (AP) — European stock markets and U.S. futures edged higher after another day of losses in Asia on Tuesday amid worries over the expanding outbreak of a new virus in China. France's CAC 40 rose 0.5% to 5,893 , while Germany's DAX rose 0.4% to 13,253. Britain's FTSE 100 was up 0.5% at 7,447. U.S....
Asian shares sink on mounting worries over China outbreak
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares skidded again Tuesday on deepening worries over the expanding outbreak of a new virus in China. Markets in Hong Kong and mainland China were closed Tuesday for Lunar New Year holidays, while South Korea's benchmark tumbled 3.4% to 2,170.88 as it reopened after its own holidays. ...
The Latest: US advises travelers to avoid all of China
BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the new virus from China that has sickened thousands of people and killed dozens (all times local): 6:50 a.m. U.S. health officials have changed their travel advice to American travelers planning to go to China. Previously, the agency advised travelers to avoid any...
How major US stock indexes fared Monday
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street Monday as the potential economic impact of the outbreak of a new virus from China continued to weigh on global markets. The market's slide came after China announced a sharp rise in cases of the virus. Technology stocks led the broad sell-off, wihch gave the Dow Jones...
World stocks skid as virus fears spook markets, hit tourism
BANGKOK (AP) — Stock markets and the price of oil tumbled Monday after China announced sharp increases in the number of people infected with a potentially deadly virus. In Paris, the CAC 40 lost 2.2% to 5,889 while Germany's DAX skidded 2.3% to 13,271. Britain's FTSE 100 gave up 2.3% to 7,414. Shares also...
For businesses, virus in China fans fear and uncertainty
China’s worst health crisis in years has sparked fear and uncertainty for businesses from North America to Asia that depend on trade in the affected region. Experts say it’s too soon to know how disruptive the crisis will prove. But it’s already having an impact. McDonald’s has...
How major US stock indexes fared Friday
Stocks closed broadly lower on Wall Street Friday as increased fears that an outbreak of a deadly virus could spread more widely rattled markets. The S&P 500 had its worst day since early October as health care stocks incurred steep losses. The sell-off followed news that a Chicago woman has become the...
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