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Nikkei Rises on Tech Stocks

Tokyo: Japan’s Nikkei index rose by more than 1 percent on Thursday, recording gains for the third consecutive session, supported by technology stocks following the lead of their counterparts on Wall Street. The Nikkei index climbed 1.23 percent to 50…

European Stocks Close Higher on US Rate Cut Hopes

Doha: European stock indices closed higher Thursday, driven by growing hopes for a US interest rate cut next month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.12 percent to 574.89 points, its highest level in two weeks. The French CAC 40 index also climb…

US Extends Tariff Exclusions on Chinese Goods Amid Trade Truce

Washington: The United States has announced a one-year extension of tariff exclusions for specific Chinese industrial and medical imports, including equipment used in the manufacturing of solar-energy products. This extension is part of a US-China tra…