A brief of world stock on Monday(7:16 AM - 29/04/2014)

Global equity markets rebounded in rocky trade on Monday after a $100 billion bid for AstraZeneca boosted speculation of further corporate deal-making, while crude oil prices fell as major producer Libya prepared to resume exports.

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A brief of world stocks on Wednesday(5:43 AM - 01/05/2014)

Global equity markets edged higher on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve reinforced investor views that the U.S. economy shows signs of strength despite weak data for the first quarter, while oil prices fell on record-high U.S. inventories.

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A brief of world stocks on Thursday(5:58 AM - 02/05/2014)

Wall Street stocks dipped on Thursday, despite a resurgence in Internet shares, while disappointing data on Chinese manufacturing activity knocked oil prices to a three-week low. U.S. bond prices rallied, with 30-year yields falling to their lowest level since last June, as some traders bet that U.S. payrolls data due on Friday would be weaker-than-expected, following news of surprisingly weak first-quarter U.S. growth.

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A brief of world stocks on Tuesday(7:02 AM - 30/04/2014)

World stock indexes rose on solid company earnings on Tuesday, while the euro slipped as weaker-than-expected German inflation data kept alive chances of more stimulus from the European Central Bank.

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