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Global Equities Rally on Trade Deal Optimism Easing trade tensions and upbeat company earnings results lifted global markets in October Strong start to earnings season Global stock markets rallied in October, buoyed by optimism around corporate earnings and easing trade tensions between the US and China. It was another strong month for US equities after softer-than-expected inflation figures boosted hopes of further rate cuts. Earnings season has got off to a good start, wit

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Global markets climb on tariff truce A temporary easing in US–China trade tensions and better-than-expected economic data lifted markets....

Markets recover despite ongoing tariff turmoil Investor sentiment improves after early-April volatility sparked by US policy shifts...

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European stocks outshine Wall Street Global markets diverged as trade tensions hit sentiment, while strong earnings fuelled gains...

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Central banks balance inflation with rate cuts The US Federal Reserve cut rates by another quarter point and indicated a slower pace of...