Global shares lose steam on weak U.S. retail sales, Brexit in focus

Sterling faltered on fading hopes of a Brexit deal on Thursday, while a five-session rally in Asian stocks ran out of steam as weak U.S. retail sales fanned fears about the health of the world's biggest economy......»»

Asian stocks barely moved on Thursday as soft U.S. retail sales data raised fears about the health of the world's largest economy, sucking the steam out of a five-session rally, while hopes of a Brexit deal kept sterling volatile......»»

Target Corp said on Wednesday it missed its own expectations for holiday season sales, citing weak demand for toys and electronics for growth of just 1.4% and dragging shares across the retail sector lower......»»

Thomson Reuters Anheuser-Busch InBev, the global beermaker home of Budweiser, posted weak third-quarter earnings Friday weighed down by sales in China.  Shares fell as much as 11% in early trading on the news.  The result.....»»

Geopolitical tensions, muted economic data and mixed earnings stymied global stocks on Friday with sterling languishing near a one week lows amid a new bout of Brexit anxiety......»»

Asian stocks stumbled on Friday, erasing earlier gains after China posted its weakest growth in nearly three decades, countering a global lift in sentiment on the UK and European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit deal......»»

Asian stocks stumbled on Friday after China posted its weakest growth in nearly three decades, countering a global lift in sentiment on the UK and European Union striking a long-awaited Brexit deal......»»

Gold prices climb Wednesday as investors watch global political news surrounding trade, Brexit and reacted to a weaker-than-expected reading of U.S. retail sales, which has spurred some haven buying......»»

Shares markets lost some steam in Asian trading on Wednesday while sterling came off five-month highs as investors remained uncertain whether crunch talks in Brussels would lead to a deal to avoid a disorderly British exit from the European Union......»»

Asian shares inched up on Tuesday as traders awaited U.S. retail sales data and more corporate earnings to gauge the health of the world's biggest economy, with markets remaining focused on a likely U.S. rate cut by the end of the month......»»

Asian shares fell on Tuesday as weak economic indicators and an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war inflamed concerns about global growth, supporting safe-haven assets such as bonds......»»

Nvidia Corp. shares shed big gains in the extended session Thursday after the graphics-chip maker does not provide a full-year outlook and says that data-center sales would likely remain weak......»»

A gauge of global stocks fell on Thursday after underwhelming manufacturing surveys from Asia and Europe, though it pared losses as Wall Street edged higher on strong U.S. retail sales data and earnings from industrial companies......»»

Friday’s enthusiasm looks like it might spill over into the new week as the focus remains squarely on China. A surprisingly healthy reading from China’s manufacturing sector early Monday was the first positive data out of that country in a.....»»

Friday’s enthusiasm looks like it might spill over into the new week as the focus remains squarely on China. read more.....»»

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Asian shares gave up ground on Wednesday, with weak data in the region and fears of an imminent escalation in the tariff war between the United States and China pulling markets lower even as strong earnings out of the U.S. provided some support......»»

U.S. stocks kick off September on a weak note Tuesday but came off of intraday lows following a strong reading on manufacturing activity as investors looked ahead to the latest developments on trade policy......»»

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