AS IT IS 2016-02-23 US Markets Claw Back Gains, But 'Chop' Ahead New York Stock Exchange traders are wondering which way a volatile financial market will move in the upcoming months. Low oil prices combined with less demand around the world have weak

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European stock markets were volatile Monday despite the European Central Bank saying it intended to buy up government debt. European Commission spokesperson Ollie Bailly said Monday that the measures taken by the European Central Bank should calm inv

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Global financial markets continue to drop sharply in reaction to an unprecedented downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating and lingering concerns about European debt problems and global economic growth. In early Asia trading Tuesday, Japan's

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Italy's Senate rushed to pass laws that clear the way for establishing a new government in a bid to restore confidence in Europes second-biggest debtor. The new administration may be led by former EU Competition Commissioner Mario Monti, - a man mark

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European markets reacted nonchalantly Monday after credit rating agency Standard Poor's downgraded nine countries, including France and Austria, late Friday. The widely followed agency also reduced the ratings of Italy, Spain and Portugal, as well as

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Markets posted steady gains in Asia following an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Earlier this week most Asian stock exchanges plummeted on fears that the U.S. credit crisis is far from over. Investors are still fearful that the Fe

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