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In the two years leading up to the pandemic, nearly three dozen species of animals were sold in markets in the Chinese city of Wuhan, which can harbor pathogens that can spread to humans, researchers have shed new light on the possible role…

Mark Mobius, Executive Chairman of the Templeton Emerging Markets GroupRichard Brian | ReutersMarket volatility and central bank next steps need to be watched "very carefully," warned veteran investor Mark Mobius, describing "insane moves"…

A paddle wheel reclaimer stands next to a pile of coal in the Newcastle Coal Port in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia on October 12, 2020.David Gray | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChina's restrictions on Australian exports aren't as…

Europe's major indices closed in the red on Monday as investors digested inflation data from some of the region's largest economies on a quiet day amid UK and US bank holidaysThe German DAX temporarily ended the day with a minus of 0.7% and…

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.NYSEMay's employment report is the big event for the week ahead as stocks enter the often weak month of June. Stocks ended May with mixed performance. Big cap indices like the…

SINGAPORE - Stocks in Japan should rise on Monday as many major Asia Pacific markets are closed for public holidays.Futures indicated a higher open for Japanese stocks. The Chicago Nikkei futures contract was trading at 30,025 while its…

Traders work on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange.NYSEStocks could be hurt in the coming week from quarter-end trading as pension funds and other large investors buy bonds and sell stocks to balance their portfolios.The…

SINGAPORE - Asia Pacific stocks rose Thursday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to a record high overnight.South Korea's Kospi posted regional gains with an increase of 2.75%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index also posted robust gains,…

SINGAPORE - Asia Pacific stocks were mixed on Monday morning as official data released over the weekend showed that manufacturing activity in China grew more slowly in January.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was up about 1% while the Topix index…

Peter Endig | AFP | Getty ImagesA handful of Amazon's overseas websites have been added to the US government's annual "Notorious Markets" list due to concerns that they may host counterfeit goods.The USTR (United States Trade…