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COMBO - This combination of two pictures shows U.S. President Donald Trump, left, on July 22, 2018, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Feb. 6, 2018. The Trump administration is announcing the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. The Trump administration is announcing the reimposition of all U.S. sanctions on Iran that had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal. (AP Photo)
November 05, 2018 - 4:20 am

Iran president warns of 'war situation' as sanctions resume

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defense drills and a statement from President Hassan Rouhani that the nation faces a "war situation," raising Mideast tensions as America's maximalist approach to the Islamic Republic takes hold. The sanctions...
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A woman walks past an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a local bank in Hong Kong, Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
November 04, 2018 - 10:05 pm

Asian shares slide on worries over US-China relations

SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets tumbled Monday as traders feared that President Donald Trump only reported progress in trade talks with China to score political points as the U.S. midterm elections draw near. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.2 percent at 21,985.05 and South Korea's...
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FILE- In this Oct. 24, 2018, file photo specialist Gregg Maloney, left, and trader Timothy Nick work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Friday, Nov. 2. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
November 02, 2018 - 2:27 pm

Market rally fades as Apple skids and bond yields climb

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are slipping Friday as a big loss from Apple drags technology companies lower and an increase in interest rates hurts high-dividend companies. The world's largest technology company forecast weak revenue and said it will stop disclosing quarterly iPhone sales. Apple is...
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A man stands in front of an electronic board showing Hong Kong share index outside a bank In Hong Kong, Friday, Nov. 2, 2018. Asian shares advanced Friday after a strong finish on Wall Street helped by news of possible progress on resolving trade tensions between China and the U.S. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
November 02, 2018 - 4:38 am

World shares reap big gains on news of Trump-Xi phone chat

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares charged ahead Friday in Europe and Asia after President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping spoke by phone and both Trump and the Chinese state media reported progress in resolving trade tensions between their two countries. KEEPING SCORE: The CAC 40 in France...
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FILE- In this Oct. 25, 2018, file photo the NYSE and Yeti logos are reflected in the glasses of trader Sal Suarino as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Thursday, Nov. 1. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
November 01, 2018 - 3:19 pm

Stocks rise as market rebound stretches to a 3rd day

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks climbed Thursday as major indexes extended a rebound into a third day. The dollar dropped, a change that provided a relief to big exporters like industrial and technology companies. The U.S. stock market continued its gradual rebound from a plunge that lasted almost the...
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A man looks at an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index at a securities firm in Tokyo Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Stocks climbed for the second day in a row Wednesday at the end of a brutal month for the global market. Investors applauded strong quarterly results from companies including Facebook and General Motors, but U.S. stocks still finished with their worst monthly loss in seven years. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
October 31, 2018 - 10:22 pm

Asian shares rise on hopes for Chinese stimulus for economy

SINGAPORE (AP) — Asian markets were mostly higher Thursday on hopes for Chinese government help for the economy as manufacturing slows. KEEPING SCORE: Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.6 percent to 25,386.77 and the Shanghai Composite index added 1 percent to 2,628.34. The Kospi in South Korea was 0.7...
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Chinese investors monitor stock prices at a brokerage house in Beijing, Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Asian markets were mostly higher on Wednesday after big American companies reported strong earnings for the third quarter, soothing fears that rising interest rates may weigh on business appetite. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
October 31, 2018 - 7:15 am

World stocks rally on strong earnings reports

SINGAPORE (AP) — Global markets were broadly higher Wednesday after major companies reported strong earnings for the third quarter, soothing fears that rising interest rates may deter corporate investment. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Britain's FTSE 100 rebounded 1.5 percent to 7,138. Germany's DAX...
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FILE- In this Oct. 23, 2018, file photo specialist James Denaro works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. The U.S. stock market opens at 9:30 a.m. EDT on Monday, Oct. 29. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
October 29, 2018 - 2:12 pm

Stocks give up an early gain and turn lower on Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gave up a big gain from earlier in the day Monday and turned lower in afternoon trading as Wall Street's recent bout of volatility continued. Technology and communications companies posted some of the biggest losses Monday. Amazon slid again, and Netflix and Facebook also...
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An investor watches private stock trading boards at a private stock market gallery in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Yam G-Jun)
October 29, 2018 - 4:49 am

Global shares mixed after Wall Street tumble

BEIJING (AP) — Global stock prices were mixed Monday after Wall Street extended its slide, fueling concern about the global market outlook. KEEPING SCORE: In early trading, London's FTSE 100 rose 0.9 percent to 6,999.72 and Germany's DAX gained 0.4 percent to 11,253.50. France's CAC 40 advanced 0.3...
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Trader Jonathan Mueller works in his booth on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street, a day after a massive surge, as a number of big companies reported disappointing results. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
October 26, 2018 - 1:33 pm

Stocks slump again, putting S&P 500 back into red for year

U.S. stocks recovered some of their losses Friday following a steep slide in early trading, but the drop was enough to push the benchmark S&P 500 index back into the red for the year. Despite the afternoon rebound, stocks were still on track to erase much of the market's gains from a big rally...
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