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U.S debt deluge lifts bond yields to four-year high, Asia stocks down
TOKYO Asian stocks slipped and the U.S. dollar advanced on Tuesday, as a deluge of U.S. government debt this week and the specter of inflation and a higher fiscal deficit drove U.S. borrowing costs near four-year highs.
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EU seeks to join U.S.-China steel dispute at WTO
BRUSSELS The European Union asked on Monday to join a dispute brought by China to the World Trade Organization over U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum, just over a week before U.S. President Trump decides whether they should apply to Europe.
Nasdaq proposes letting companies decide where their shares trade
Nasdaq Inc on Monday said it will ask regulators to let it give thinly-traded companies that list on its main U.S. stock exchange a choice as to whether their shares can be traded on other exchanges, with the aim of making it easier for investors to buy the stocks.
Hasbro blames Toys 'R' Us for poor first quarter
Hasbro Inc reported worse than expected results for the first quarter on Monday, blaming the bankruptcy of Toys 'R' Us for a slide in revenue but also promising the worst would be over in the first half of 2018. | Video
Wells Fargo CEO's pay details spark pushback by some employees
WASHINGTON/BOSTON Wells Fargo & Co's disclosure of how its chief executive's pay compares to the rest of its workforce has drawn criticism from some company employees ahead of the scandal-plagued bank's annual shareholder meeting.
Trump's revenge: U.S. oil floods Europe, hurting OPEC and Russia
MOSCOW/LONDON As OPEC's efforts to balance the oil market bear fruit, U.S. producers are reaping the benefits - and flooding Europe with a record amount of crude.
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Markets
- U.S.
- Europe
- Asia
- Sectors
| DOW | 24,448.69 |
-14.25 |
-0.06% |
| S&P 500 | 2,670.29 |
+
0.15 |
+0.01% |
| NASDAQ | 7,128.60 |
-17.52 |
-0.25% |
| TR US Index | 238.01 |
-0.04 |
-0.02% |
Sector Summary
| Energy |
+0.40%
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| Basic Materials |
-0.77%
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| Industrials |
-0.36%
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| Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.08%
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| Non-Cyclical Goods & Services |
-0.49%
|
| Financials |
+0.03%
|
| Healthcare |
-0.02%
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| Technology |
-0.50%
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| Telecoms |
+0.15%
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| Utilities |
-0.17%
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