U.S. stocks fall, gold hits record amid Middle East tensions
  • March 17, 2025

U.S. stocks fall, gold hits record amid Middle East tensions

Wall Street turned lower and gold surged to record highs on Tuesday as Israeli airstrikes on Gaza revived geopolitical jitters and the U.S. Federal Reserve gathered to discuss monetary policy amid growing economic uncertainty. A vote by Germany's parliament to overhaul government spending sent European stocks higher, however, and German shares to near record highs. Even so, all three major U.S. stock indexes were lower in early trading, with weakness in tech-related megacap stocks dragging the tech-laden Nasdaq down the most.

China Dollar Bond Deals Surge as Market Gloom Begins to Lift
  • March 17, 2025

China Dollar Bond Deals Surge as Market Gloom Begins to Lift

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Xiaomi Stock Rally Before Earnings Outshines Analyst Forecasts
  • March 17, 2025

Xiaomi Stock Rally Before Earnings Outshines Analyst Forecasts

(Bloomberg) -- Xiaomi Corp.’s recent stock rally has been so strong that its price has surpassed analysts’ expectations, raising questions about how much further it can go as the company prepares to report earnings. Most Read from BloombergICE Eyes Massive California Tent Facility Amid Space ConstraintsHow Britain’s Most Bike-Friendly New Town Got BuiltThe Dark Prophet of Car-Clogged CitiesWashington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from CongressNYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Fe