Nikkei hits 3-week low on China concerns, weak Wall Street; SoftBank soars
August 21, 2015
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Nikkei hits 3-week low on China concerns, weak Wall Street; SoftBank soars

A pedestrian wearing a mask walks past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei average (top)…

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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility
August 21, 2015
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Chinese shares trade lower again after days of volatility

Most sectors in Hong Kong fell, with energy and consumer goods leading the declines. Hong…

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Stock market endures worst day in 18 months
August 21, 2015
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Stock market endures worst day in 18 months

Macroeconomic pressures including oil price losses were the main market drivers forcing the indexes lower…

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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall
August 21, 2015
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US stocks lower in midday trade as global markets fall

Following yesterday’s Fed minutes, the upbeat data added to recent speculation that the central bank…

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US stocks end lower after Fed minutes
August 21, 2015
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US stocks end lower after Fed minutes

While that reduced speculation the central bank will raise rates at its next gathering, China’s…

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China stocks plunge after days of instability
August 20, 2015
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China stocks plunge after days of instability

Those fears prompted a wild ride on China’s Shanghai Composite Index, which plunged as much…

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US Stocks Open Lower, in Line With Global Declines
August 20, 2015
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US Stocks Open Lower, in Line With Global Declines

China’s richest traders flee stocks
August 20, 2015
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China’s richest traders flee stocks

The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index opened Wednesday’s trading session in a continuation of Tuesday’s…

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US rate rise conditions ‘approaching’, Fed minutes show
August 19, 2015
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US rate rise conditions ‘approaching’, Fed minutes show

We’ll know more about the Fed’s thinking Wednesday afternoon when the Fed minutes publish at…

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Gold price marks time ahead of Fed minutes
August 19, 2015
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Gold price marks time ahead of Fed minutes