Tokyo Stocks Break Records as Japan’s Growth Surprise Fuels Rally
Friday’s trading session in Tokyo ended on a celebratory note, with the Nikkei 225 surging 1.1% to a record 44,850.72 —its highest close e...
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Friday, August 15, 2025
European Stock Markets Reach Highest in Months Amid Trump-Putin Summit Buzz
European markets enjoyed a feel-good day on Friday, as investor sentiment surged amid upbeat corporate results and growing speculation abo...
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Gold Heads Lower This Week, Even as Dollar Soothes—PPI Surge Rocks Fed Outlook
By the end of trading Friday, gold found itself in a delicate spot: prices inched higher—buoyed by a slightly softer dollar—but the metal ...
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Intel Surges as Trump Administration Eyes a Stake in the Company
In a dramatic market move Friday, Intel's stock jumped notably in premarket trading—up about 4.6% —after reports surfaced that the Tru...
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Growth Beats Expectations: Japan’s Q2 GDP Offers Hope Amid Tariff Headwinds
Japan’s economy gave investors a reason to smile this week, with data showing it grew faster than expected in the second quarter. Annualiz...
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China Stumbles: Sluggish July Output and Retail Figures Signal Cooling Recovery
Friday’s economic update from Beijing revealed a growing sense of unease: In July, industrial production climbed just 5.7% year-over-year,...
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July Retail Sales: A Steady Start to Summer Keeps Hopes Alive for Fed Rate Cuts
As Friday unfolds, attention turns to the U.S. Census Bureau’s closely watched advance report on July retail sales. Forecasts point to a 0...
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