A widely watched sentiment gauge has climbed to near-peak levels, historically associated with market pullbacks — and analysts are pointing to Japanese bank stocks as an...
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August 25, 2026
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France avoids recession as central bank lifts Q2 growth estimate to 0.2%
The French economy is on track to avoid a technical recession after the country’s central bank revised its second-quarter growth estimate upward. The modest expansion offers...
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Stock markets delivered a split verdict in the latest session, with Wall Street and Tokyo pushing higher on continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, while London’s main...
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U.S. stock indexes fell after a stronger-than-expected jobs report dimmed hopes for near-term Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Solid labor market data is good news for...