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Most Stocks Rise as US Data Ease Rate Fears but Fuel Economic Worries

US data offers mixed signals, easing rate-hike concerns while highlighting signs of consumer spending weakness and potential economic slowdown.

Summary by France24
Hopes that the Federal Reserve will not tighten policy next month boosted equities last week -- pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to records -- as closely watched reports pointed to a softening labour market and inflation easing, even if it is still well above target. The moves suggested that traders were taking the "bad news is good news" approach, but figures on Friday raised questions about the health of the economy and led observers to warn tha…

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Free Malaysia Today NewsFree Malaysia Today News
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Global stocks rise as US data ease rate fears but fuel economic worries

Hopes that the Federal Reserve will not tighten policy next month boosted equities last week -- pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to records.

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Most stocks rise as US data ease rate fears but fuel economic worries

Asian stocks mostly rose Monday following a retreat on Wall Street as investors assessed fresh data that tempered expectations for a US interest rate hike but indicated weakness in the world's top economy.

·Pennsylvania, United States
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The New Indian ExpressThe New Indian Express
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Stocks mixed as US data ease rate fears but fuel economic worries

Hopes that the Federal Reserve will not tighten policy next month boosted equities last week.

·Chennai, India
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The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
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Asian stocks mixed as US data eases rate fears but fuels economic worries

All eyes are on the release of China’s activity data for July on Aug 17. Read more at straitstimes.com.

·Singapore, Singapore
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US economic data consistently weaker

Roger J Kerr does a stocktake of New Zealand’s current economic fundamentals. He also sees US economic results consistently below forecasts that were overly optimistic

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The Straits Times broke the news in Singapore, Singapore on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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