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Bloomberg US stocks climbed to record highs as Wal-Mart Stores Inc. led a rally in consumer shares and energy producers climbed along with oil prices. Politics remained the dominant theme in Europe as Spanish stocks declined and the euro rose before a pivotal meeting of Catalan’s regional parliament. The dollar had weakened against most major currencies as President Donald Trump’s ...

Bloomberg There may be no respite for the pound after its worst weekly performance in a year. Sterling fell almost 3 percent last week, after a chaotic Conservative party conference cast the premiership of Theresa May in doubt. With political intrigue set to continue, the Brexit talks restarting and manufacturing data due, strategists anticipate another volatile week and investors in ...

Bloomberg US stocks added to records as consumer-focussed shares led gains amid data showing a surge in the American services sector. The dollar and Treasuries edged lower amid speculation over a new Federal Reserve chair. The S&P 500 Index added to records for the seventh day. Carmakers, producers of household products and food retailers led gains after services industries rose ...

Bloomberg US equities fluctuated near records, while the dollar’s rally stalled near a two-month high as investors assessed the prospects for tax reform after a Republican senator raised concern it could inflate the deficit. The S&P 500 Index traded in a tight range close to all-time highs along with other US gauges. The dollar retreated after touching the highest level ...

Bloomberg US stocks gained with the dollar, while Treasuries fell as investors assessed the prospect for tax cuts. The euro weakened in the wake of political turmoil in Spain. The S&P 500 Index hovered near a record high to start the fourth quarter, with investors also watching developments in Las Vegas, where at least 50 people have died in the ...

Bloomberg South Korean exports surged to a record last month in the latest sign that stronger global trade is helping to underpin growing momentum for the global economy. The nation’s shipments abroad rose for an 11th month in September, driven by overseas demand for steel, semiconductors and petrochemical products. Exports jumped 35 percent from a year earlier, the trade ministry ...

Bloomberg US stocks advanced as President Donald Trump prepares to lay out his tax-cut plan, while the dollar extended gains and bonds fell after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen boosted expectations for an interest-rate rise in December. The S&P 500 Index was near record levels in early trading. The Bloomberg dollar index headed for a six-week peak and Treasury yields ...

Bloomberg Oil prices slipped after entering a bull market amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while Trafigura Group and Citigroup Inc. both warned of a looming supply squeeze. Crude in New York fell 0.7 percent as traders cashed in after yesterday’s 3.1 percent surge. The oil market is nearing the end of the “lower-for-longer” era, with a shortage ...

Bloomberg US stocks were higher on Tuesday with technology shares shaking off Monday’s slide. The euro extended its decline in the wake of the German election, lending support to a dollar rally as investors digest a raft of catalysts from North Korea to central-bank policy. The Nasdaq 100 Index climbed at the open, taking back some of Monday’s 1.1 percent ...

Bloomberg US stocks slid as investors weighed the impact of the Republican tax proposal that would dramatically cut levies on corporations and the wealthy. Politics dominated trading in Europe, with the euro sliding after the German election, giving European stocks a boost. The S&P 500 Index opened lower, while the Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed. The euro weakened against almost ...