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HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly higher Monday ahead of China’s top annual political gathering, while Japan’s benchmark surpassed the 40,000 level for the first time.U.S. futures fell and…

BEIJING (AP) — World shares were mostly lower on Monday after Wall Street’s huge rally faltered last week.Germany’s DAX gave up 0.8% to 17,675.49 and the CAC 40 in Paris lost 0.4% to 7,999.07.…

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index touched another record high in morning trading. The Nikkei 225 gained 0.5% to 39,309.76. Trading was…

Global shares are mostly lower, although the Tokyo benchmark reached another record highBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business WriterFebruary 26, 2024, 3:11 AM ET• 2 min readTOKYO -- Global shares mostly declined Monday, although Tokyo's benchmark…

BANGKOK (AP) — World markets advanced and Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark surged to an all-time high on Thursday, bypassing its previous record set in December 1989. Tokyo’s benchmark closed at…

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Tuesday, as investors watched for the latest indicators on U.S. inflation. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 2.2% in morning trading to 37,723.62.…

World shares are mostly higher, led by gains in China after a state investment fund said it would step up stock purchases and a report said that leader Xi Jinping planned to meet with officials to discuss the marketsBy ELAINE KURTENBACH…

BANGKOK (AP) — World shares advanced Wednesday after China’s central bank announced fresh measures to boost its slowing economy and stabilize financial markets. The announcement late Wednesday…

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday as pessimism spread among investors about any imminent interest rate cut in the United States.Japan’s benchmark Nikkei added 0.5% in morning trading…

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after a decline overnight on Wall StreetBy YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business WriterJanuary 17, 2024, 1:06 AM ET• 3 min readTOKYO -- Asian shares were trading mostly lower on Wednesday after a decline…