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    A currency trader watches monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019. Shares were mixed in a narrow range in Asia on Monday, with markets in China heading into a national holiday. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    September 30, 2019 - 8:21 am

    Global stocks subdued as quarter's end impacts on trading

    LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets traded in fairly narrow ranges on Monday on the last day of the trading quarter, often a time of volatile trading as investors square up their positions. At the end of what has been another solid quarter for most stock markets, traders will be tempted to book some...
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    An investor digs his ear while monitoring stock prices at a brokerage in Beijing on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Stocks skidded in Asia on Wednesday after Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said they were considered launching an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
    September 25, 2019 - 2:18 am

    Asian stocks fall after Democrats turn up heat on Trump

    BANGKOK (AP) — Stocks skidded in Asia on Wednesday after Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives said they were considered launching an impeachment probe of President Donald Trump. Japan's Nikkei 225 index lost 0.4% to 22,020.15 while the Shanghai Composite gave up 0.9% to 2,960.98. The Hang...
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    A woman walks by an electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. Shares have edged higher in Asia as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that China-U.S. trade talks were due to resume in two weeks’ time. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.8% and shares also rose in Tokyo and Hong Kong. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)
    September 24, 2019 - 4:54 am

    World shares edge higher as China-US trade talks planned

    BANGKOK (AP) — World shares edged higher on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that China-U.S. trade talks were due to resume in two weeks' time. Germany's DAX was flat at 12,346.21, while the CAC 40 in Paris rose 0.2% to 5,641.93. Britain's FTSE 100 also edged 0.1%...
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    A currency trader stands near screens showing the foreign exchange rates, left, at the foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019. Stocks got a downbeat start to the week as investors kept a wary eye on tensions with Iran and on signals from China and the U.S. on prospects for a resolution of their tariffs war. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
    September 23, 2019 - 7:39 am

    Global shares, oil slip as Iran tensions in focus

    BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly lower Monday as investors kept a wary eye on tensions with Iran and on prospects for a resolution of the tariffs war between China and the U.S. Germany's DAX dropped 1% to 12,338 while the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.9% to 5,637. Britain's FTSE 100 gave up 0.5% to...
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    In this Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, photo, a man holding a cup of coffee monitors the stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing. Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 after a lackluster session on Wall Street, as investors shifted their focus to China-U.S. trade talks after a busy week of central bank news. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
    September 20, 2019 - 4:11 am

    World shares mixed, India's Sensex up 5.4% on tax cut news

    BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Friday, while India's benchmark jumped more than 5% after the government announced plans to cut corporate taxes. Germany's DAX fell 0.1% to 12,440.12 and the CAC 40 in France lost 2.9 points to 5,656.24. Britain's FTSE 100 gave up 0.3% to 7,334.05. Wall...
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    Chinese investors monitor stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday, with Tokyo and Sydney logging modest gains after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for a second time this year, citing slowing global economic growth and uncertainty over U.S. trade conflicts. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
    September 19, 2019 - 4:11 am

    World shares mixed following Fed's decision to cut rates

    BANGKOK (AP) — Shares opened higher in Europe on Thursday after a mixed session in Asia following the Federal Reserve's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate for a second time this year. Germany's DAX edged 0.1% higher to 12,406.82 while the FTSE 100 in Britain advanced 0.2% to 7,331.84. In...
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    Stock traders John Santiago, left, and Paul Cosentino work at the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. The Federal Reserve is expected to announce its benchmark interest rate later in the day. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
    September 18, 2019 - 5:00 pm

    US stocks end mixed following Fed's decision to cut rates

    Major U.S. stock indexes closed mostly higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for a second time this year, citing slowing global economic growth and uncertainty over U.S. trade conflicts. Gains in banks, utilities and technology companies outweighed losses...
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    A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. Stocks were broadly higher in Asia on Friday after gains overnight on Wall Street. Investors have stepped up buying on hopes for an easing of tensions in the costly trade war between the U.S. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    September 13, 2019 - 5:51 am

    World shares buoyed by fresh optimism over US-China trade

    BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mostly higher on Friday, buoyed by fresh stimulus from the European Central Bank and hopes for progress in China-U.S. trade talks. Germany's DAX picked up 0.1% to 12,426.92 and the CAC 40 in France added 0.2% to 5,651.91. But Britain's FTSE 100 gave up 0.2% to 7,327...
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    FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2019, file photo traders John Doyle, left, and Richard Deviccaro work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 12. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
    September 12, 2019 - 4:40 pm

    Stocks rise on fresh optimism ahead of US-China trade talks

    Stocks rose on Wall Street Thursday after the U.S. and China took steps to ease tensions in their costly trade war, putting investors in a buying mood. Technology, financial and consumer-focused stocks helped power the modest rally, which extended the market's solid gains from the day before...
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    A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019. Asian shares were mixed Thursday after China moved to ease trade tensions. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
    September 12, 2019 - 3:35 am

    Asian shares mixed after China eases trade tensions

    BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday after China and the U.S. moved to ease trade tensions. Investors drew encouragement from China's decision to exempt some U.S. products from a recent round of tariffs. Tokyo, Shanghai and Sydney advanced while Hong Kong slipped. Stocks notched broad...
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