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The Mexico City stock market experienced a sharp decline on its return from the Easter recess, reflecting the impact of rising US interest rates and global uncertainty. The Bolsa index, which monitors the performance of 36 key companies, dropped 144.89 points, closing at 2,265.49, a 6.01
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The Dow Jones industrial average experienced its steepest drop yet, plummeting 72.27 points to 3,626.75, as the stock market fell for the fifth consecutive session. The falls appear to have originated with the Federal Reserve Board's decision to raise short-term interest rates in February, which
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) faced a moderate decline on Monday, March 28, in quiet trading, with the Dow Jones industrial average losing 14.10 points to 3760.63. The pullback was largely attributed to weakness in oil stocks following the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) decision
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) turned mostly lower in cautious trading on Tuesday as investors awaited news from the Federal Reserve on whether to raise interest rates further. Despite a slight increase in the Dow Jones industrial average, the NYSE composite index and Standard & Poor's 500-stock
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In a reversal of Friday's gains, the US stock market retreated Monday as investors' fears about rising interest rates and the Fed's potential rate hike decision added to the market's anxiety. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 30.80 points, with Boeing, International
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A combination of soothing words from a governor of the Federal Reserve Board and positive economic indicators, including a drop in the price of gold, helped lift the bond market, carrying a depressed stock market with it. The exception was the Dow Jones industrial average, which initially rose but was
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Disturbing inflation news and concerns over interest rates drove a bond sell-off on Tuesday, sending stocks lower in active trading. The Dow Jones industrial average skidded 22.79 points to 3809.23, its fifth straight decline and lowest level since January 6. The bond market reacted sharply to the release
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Wall Street saw a narrowly mixed trading day early Wednesday, with the Dow Jones industrial average fluctuating as investors digested the remarks of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan. Despite initial concerns about inflation after the Fed raised short-term interest rates on February 4, Greenspan's congressional testimony helped to
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Trading on the New York Stock Exchange opened with mixed results as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's testimony before a congressional subcommittee. The Dow Jones industrial average saw a modest increase, while the New York Stock Exchange composite index advanced slightly. However, declines outweighed advances among
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Pep mortgages have become increasingly popular among homebuyers, particularly those using them to fund big family commitments like mortgages. However, there are concerns about the impact of stock market fluctuations on these investments, as well as the potential uncertainty surrounding the future of Peps themselves. Despite these risks, unit-linked endowments,
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The stock market experienced a slight pullback Tuesday, despite a bounce in overseas markets and strength in economically sensitive issues. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 0.29 points to 3906.03, while the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index eased 0.71 to 471.05. Treasury securities ended
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The global stock market recovery from last Friday's US interest rate hike of 0.25 per cent continued yesterday, with Wall Street's Dow Jones index closing 34.9 points up at 3906.32 after a steep fall of 96 points on Friday. However, the FTSE 100
