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US stocks bounce back with tech; Treasuries weaken, dollar steady

Bloomberg US stocks bounced back from Monday’s selloff as the rout in technology selloff eased and carmakers rallied on strong sales reports. Treasuries and gold retreated. The S&P 500 climbed from the lowest level since early February after closing below the 200-day moving average for the first time since the Brexit vote almost two years ago. General Motors jumped almost ...

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Egypt falls on failed buyout offer, Gulf mostly lower

Reuters Egyptian stocks fell on Tuesday, hit by a plunge in index heavyweight Global Telecom after the company’s majority shareholder withdrew a buyout offer, while Saudi Arabia stabilised after three days of falls. Most Gulf markets were lower or flat in the absence of fresh cues ahead of quarterly earning announcements for companies, which began this week. A six-day rally ...

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Russia sees joint organisation for cooperation with OPEC on cards

ANKARA / Reuters Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday a joint organisation for cooperation between OPEC and non-OPEC countries may be set up once the current deal on oil output curbs expires at the end of this year. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told Reuters last month that Saudi Arabia and Russia are working on a historic ...

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