Spain’s IBEX equity index has posted a return of nearly 10% over the last few weeks, way above its continental peers.
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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher, tracking Wall Street gains, after Lunar New Year break
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, with several bourses in the region returning from the Lunar New Year holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 1.1% in early trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.52%, while the Topix rose 0.39%. […]
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Fed officials split on where interest rates should go, minutes say
Divided Federal Reserve officials at their January meeting indicated that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now but could resume later in the year only if inflation cooperates. While the decision to hold the central bank’s benchmark rate steady mostly was met with approval, the path ahead appeared less certain, with members conflicted […]
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms’ government subsidies
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a press conference at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia about future visions for the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in NRW in Berlin on June 4, 2025. Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American tech companies should “worry a little bit” […]
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