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June 12, 2019 at 11:48 pm

Oil surges on Mideast tanker incident, stocks rise VIEW

SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks mostly rose Thursday and energy prices surged after two oil tankers suffered a suspected attack in the Gulf of Oman,...

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New York Stock Exchange building. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, file)

June 12, 2019 at 7:37 am

Asian shares mixed on jitters over Hong Kong protests VIEW

SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday as protesters in Hong Kong vowed to keep opposing a proposed extradition bill they fear would...

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June 9, 2019 at 11:51 pm

World shares rise after US drops planned tariffs on Mexico

SINGAPORE (AP) — Global stocks rose Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico as the countries inked a deal...

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June 9, 2019 at 8:48 pm

Asian stocks rise as Chinese trade data beats expectations

SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian financial markets advanced Monday after China released better-than-expected trade data for May, though worries remain over trade negotiations between the Washington...

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June 7, 2019 at 1:37 am

Australian PM: WTO needs mending to keep up with the times VIEW

SINGAPORE (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that the World Trade Organization needs mending to keep up with the times. Morrison said...

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June 5, 2019 at 11:51 pm

World stocks advance ahead of European Central Bank update VIEW

SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks were climbing again Thursday on expectations that the European Central Bank may signal stronger support for the economy even if...