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Shares in Asia are higher after China and Japan reported stronger- than- expected factory data.

Official figures show that the number of people unemployed across the 19-eurozone economy edged down further in August, but that the overall unemployment rate remained unchanged at its lowest level since early 2009.

Shares in Asia are higher after China and Japan reported stronger than expected factory data.

Shares in Asia are higher after China and Japan reported stronger than expected factory data.

Large technology companies and smaller U.S.-focused firms are rising again Friday morning, and stock indexes are a bit higher in spite of losses for energy and industrial companies.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record levels on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter, helped by gains in technology and financial stocks.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record levels on Friday, the last trading day of the quarter, helped by gains in technology and financial stocks.

The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, cautioned the world’s central bankers on Friday against discounting digital currencies, including bitcoin.

Asian shares were slightly higher Friday following a record high close on Wall Street, except for Japan, where a pause in the dollar's strengthening dampened optimism about exporters.

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as technology companies decline and smaller companies slip after a record-setting rally.

U.S. stocks are lower Thursday morning as technology companies decline and smaller companies slip after a record-setting rally.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as investors tried to gauge the impact from the sweeping tax reform plan unveiled by President Donald Trump while geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea kept risk sentiment in check.

U.S. stocks are jumping along with bond yields Wednesday morning, and technology companies continue to recover some of their recent losses.

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Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Asian stock markets turned mostly lower on Wednesday as investors awaited the outlines of U.S. tax overhaul plans by President Donald Trump while news headlines on geopolitical tensions surrounding North Korea have quieted.

Growing expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve will raise interest rates for the third time this year lifted the dollar on Wednesday, and European share prices rose as President Donald Trump's administration prepared to outline a new tax plan.

U.S. stocks are higher Tuesday morning as technology companies recover some of their losses from the day before.

U.S. stocks were little changed in early afternoon trading on Tuesday after Fed Chair Janet Yellen backed the central bank's plan to raise interest rates gradually, boosting the prospects of a December rate hike.