Stock markets
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International Monetary Fund’s downbeat comments come before G20 finance ministers meet in Ankara
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Investors fret about the state of the world economy, as Australia’s economy falters and Chinese stocks drop again
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Barclays dismisses concerns about deal being disrupted by falling crude price
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Ashtead lifted by positive results while Hikma gains after Barclays note
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Major US indices off as energy shares give back gains and China’s manufacturing shrinks at fastest rate since 2012
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Dow Jones loses more than 450 points, or 2.8%, at closing bell in sell-off that came after more signs of weakness in China’s economy
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Housebuilder set to benefit from booming market but engineer suffers as oil falls
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Manufacturing figures from China and Europe send shares sharply lower
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Shares and the Aussie dollar hit by more China woes as the Abbott government’s ‘jobs and growth’ slogan faces test with economic growth figures
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Rate of expansion edges higher for second consecutive month but impact of Asian crisis could spill over into domestic economy, employers’ group warns
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Accused of spreading fake information, Wang Xiaolu detained over stock market story published at sensitive time
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As jittery investors brace for more shockwaves after last week’s rout on world markets, we look at the impact, from property to petrol prices
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Amid China-related turbulence, the temptation is to react to all the noise or kid yourself that you can time the market but better to reflect on what your portfolio is for
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After last week’s ‘Black Monday’ amid concerns over China, Wall Street is preparing for the release of economic reports that could drive the Fed’s plans
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London and pan-European share indices fall after Chinese stock market woes as US Federal Reserve hints interest rate rise may happen later
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Global markets recoup week’s losses amid optimism about US economy, but August was an ugly month for the FTSE.
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Markets worldwide enjoy better fortunes as Chinese government buys shares to prop up prices and US Federal Reserve suggests it may defer interest rate rise
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Volatile trading say sees markets rally in China, Japan, Europe and the US as investors regain confidence
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All main major US markets post gains at closing bell for second strong day as focus shifts to upcoming Federal Reserve meeting on raising interest rates
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London index climbs 3.5% with Dow up 1.9% and China posts biggest one-day jump since 9 July as stocks rise across Asia
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The stock market was overpriced, it’s summer, the US economy is fundamentally OK but interest rate policy is causing jitters … history suggests this too will pass
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Grogonomics China’s slumping economy a bigger threat to Australia than its plunging stock market
Greg JerichoThe impact of the Chinese stock market on Australia will not be great, but its slowing economy and demand for goods will continue to be a drag on our growth
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