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European stock markets extended their losing streak on Thursday, with benchmark indexes in Frankfurt and London hitting seven-month lows as fears of a global slowdown took hold. As Sonia Legg reports, minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's July meeting dented expectations for a rate hike in mid-September, amid worries over lagging inflation and slowing growth in China.
WHO Europe director Hans Kluge warns of another 236,000 Covid-19 deaths in Europe by December 1, saying that "several countries" are observing an "increased burden on hospitals". SOUNDBITE
Seoul, Jul 1 (EFE/EPA).- The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) fell 14.62 points Thursday, or 0.44 percent, to close at 3,282.06 due to fears over the spread of COVID-19's new variant. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
Tokyo, Mar 4 (EFE/EPA).- The main index of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the Nikkei, fell 2.13 per cent Thursday, after investors were cautious about the rise in interest rates in the US and its potential impact on market stability.(Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA)SHOT LIST: ELECTRONIC BOARDS DISPLAYING STOCK FIGURES IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says a new post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union would benefit both sides of the Channel, after a last-gasp agreement was secured. "This is a good deal for the whole of Europe and for our friends and partners as well," he told a Downing Street news conference. SOUNDBITE
Tokyo, Oct 1 (EFE/EPA).- The Tokyo Stock Exchange suspended trading in all shares on Thursday due to a technical problem, the corporation that operates the exchange announced."As a technical glitch occurred to distribution of market data, TSE is halting trading of all listed symbols today," Japan Exchange Group said in a statement. (Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON).B-ROLL OF THE TOKYO STOCK EXCHANGE IN TOKYO, JAPAN.