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Bloomberg US stocks were mixed, with the S&P 500 Index on track for its first decline of the year, as investors assessed the prospects for corporate earnings, while the dollar strengthened after three straight weekly declines. The benchmark for American equities took a breather after its best week in 13 months, while the Nasdaq indexes pushed higher as semiconductors advanced …

Bloomberg Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. is considering rule changes aimed at increasing trading, according to Chief Executive Officer Charles Li. Rebates to market makers, simplified rules for using collateral across multiple positions, and the removal or reduction of stamp duty charges are among measures being considered, Li said. Some of the changes will require approval from the securities …

Bloomberg It always looks inevitable in retrospect. Why wouldn’t US stocks rally, surging to the biggest weekly gain in a year, amid earnings euphoria like this? With no hint of fatigue, the S&P 500 Index spent the holiday-shortened week rolling past 2,700, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 25,000. Ninety-eight companies in the Nasdaq 100 rose. It happened …

Bloomberg The dollar snapped its longest losing streak since September and US stocks climbed to record highs for a second consecutive day ahead of the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose past 2,700 for the first time, while the Nasdaq Composite Index also reached a record as a report …

Bloomberg The dollar weakened against most of its G-10 peers, US stocks rose and Treasuries fell in the first official day of trading in 2018. European stocks started the year in the red, failing to capitalise on a positive Asian session as the strength of the region’s common currency weighed on exporters. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index opened higher …

Bloomberg And just like that, the year in which we learned to live with late night Twitter rants from a US president, record-high stock prices and the bitcoin bubble comes to a close. As we enter 2018, steadily rising assets and diminishing volatility have become the norm, global growth remains strong, and optimism prevails across asset classes. Yet now isn’t …

Bloomberg US technology shares slipped on speculation Apple Inc.’s phone sales will fall short of estimates, with trading volumes thin on the day after Christmas. Oil jumped after reports of a pipeline explosion in Libya. The Nasdaq Composite Index fell while the S&P 500 edged lower, with Apple and some of its suppliers among the worst performers. Energy shares rallied …

Bloomberg The US dollar and Russia’s ruble advanced in thin trading on a day when most markets worldwide are closed for a holiday. Saudi Arabian shares declined for a third straight day, with volume at 30 percent below the gauge’s 30-day average. Turkish stocks rose to the highest level in about seven weeks on a closing basis, while equities in …

Bloomberg Bitcoin rebounded along with most of the major cryptocurrencies, halting a four-day tumble that drew worldwide attention to the unregulated $500 billion market that’s frequently called a bubble. The double-digit bounceback was strongest with second-tier digital coins. Bitcoin cash soared 21 percent and litecoin gained 12 percent as cryptocurrency traders regained optimism. They weren’t put off by comments published …

Bloomberg US stocks fluctuated near record highs while Treasury yields climbed to a nine-month peak as the Republican tax overhaul moved closer to passage. The S&P 500 Index gave up early gains on Wednesday, pulled down in part by consumer stocks. Core European bond yields followed Treasury rates higher, with European Central Bank asset purchases for the year ending on …