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DAX Tumbles On Inflation, Growth Worries
(RTTNews) - German stocks fell sharply on Friday and bond yields extended their climb, as worries about inflation and interest-rate rises gripped markets.
U.S. social media company Snap Inc's bleak fourth-quarter outlook also reminded the risk of recession.
The benchmark DAX fell 205 points, or 1.6 percent, to 12,562 after rising 0.2 percent on Thursday.
METRO AG shares fell about 1 percent. After reporting a 11.8 percent increase in sales in the fourth quarter of its financial year, the wholesale giant warned that the next year continues to be challenging with high inflation and growing cost pressure.
Adidas plunged nearly 9 percent as the sporting goods maker cut its full-year outlook, citing weakening demand.
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Asian Shares Advance On US-China Trade Talk Hopes
Asian stocks advanced on Wednesday after confirmation that trade talks between the U.S. and China would take place in Switzerland this week, the first formal talks between the countries since U.S. President Donald Trump declared sweeping tariffs last month.
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Yen Slides Amid Risk-on Mood
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday amid increased risk-on by the investors, as traders react to China's central bank saying it would cut its key policy rate by 10 basis points and lower the reserve requirement ratio by 50 basis points to boost growth. There is also confirmation that U.S. and Chinese officials are set to start formal trade talks this week.
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Yen Slides Against Majors
The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday.
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China Unveils Monetary Easing Measures
The People's Bank of China reduced its benchmark interest rate and reserve requirement ratio and also unveiled a slew of measures to support economy hit by trade tariffs. The PBoC cut the 7-day reverse repo rate by 10 basis points to 1.4 percent. The new rate takes effect on May 8.
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European Shares Seen Up As China Eases Policy To Boost Growth
European stocks are seen opening broadly higher on Wednesday after chipmaker AMD reported better-than-expected earnings results and Chinese authorities announced a raft of stimulus measures, including interest rate cuts and a major liquidity injection, to help boost the economy.
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3 ชม. 27 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
European Economic News Preview: Germany Factory Orders Data Due
Factory orders and construction Purchasing Managers' survey results from Germany are due on Wednesday, headlining a light day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is scheduled to issue Germany's factory orders data for March. Orders are forecast to grow 1.4 percent month-on-month, after remaining flat in February.
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3 ชม. 43 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Sensex, Nifty Marginally Higher In Cautious Trade
Indian shares were flat to slightly higher on Wednesday after the Indian Armed Forces launched precision missile strikes under 'Operation Sindoor', targeting nine terrorist sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in a strong response to the brutal Pahalgam terror attack.
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4 ชม. 37 นาทีที่ผ่านมา
Australian Market Extends Early Gains In Mid-market
The Australian stock market is extending its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying well below the 8,200 level, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains across most sectors led by mining and technology stocks.
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