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asian markets today: Asian stocks advance as S&P 500 closes above 5,500: Markets wrap

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Stocks in Asia rose as traders weighed prospects for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts after Jerome Powell cited signals that the US is back on a disinflationary path. Equity benchmarks climbed in Japan, Australia and South Korea, while futures for Hong Kong stocks pointed to a positive start. Contracts for the S&P 500 edged lower after … Read more

equity markets: From Tokyo to New York, stock markets are on a record-hitting spree around the world

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From New York to London to Tokyo, if there’s one similarity among the world’s equity markets it’s this: record highs.Of the world’s 20 largest stock markets, 14 have hit all-time highs recently. The MSCI ACWI Index, which tracks developed and emerging markets, has been on a record-breaking run, setting another new high on Friday. In … Read more