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US close: Markets mixed as Dow stays shy of 24,000
Wall Street finished the midweek session on a mixed note, with the Dow spending much of the session edging towards, but not quite reaching, the 24,000 mark.
Europe close: Stocks give back early gains amid heavy selling in tech space
Early gains evaporated as a wave of selling knocked the wind out of European technology issues - as on Wall Street - despite progress on the US tax reform front, which analysts widely consider will be a boon for that country's stockmarkets, above all.
Big gains and Big Macs: Bitcoin smashes through $11,000
Less than a day after Bitcoin topped the symbolic $10,000 barrier for the first time, the cryptocurrency broke through the $11,000 mark on Wednesday morning, adding more than 10% in value over the course of just 24 hours.
US pending home sales rise more than expected in October
US pending home sales rose more than expected in October, bouncing back after three straight months of declines, according to figures from the National Association of Realtors.
Donald Trump shares anti-Muslim videos from Britain First leader
US President Donald Trump has retweeted a series of anti-Muslim videos from the leader of far-right party Britain First Jayda Fransen.
North Korea claims new ballistic missile can strike anywhere in US
North Korean officials have claimed that the ballistic missile it launched on Tuesday has the capability of striking any part of the United States.
US open: Dow aims for 24,000-point mark, but Nasdaq comes under selling pressure
Wall Street has begun the session on a mixed note, albeit with the Dow on track to hit another record as it edges towards the 24,000 mark.
US Q3 GDP revised up more than expected
The US economy grew more than initially estimated in the third quarter, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday.
Asia report: Markets higher as traders shrug off Pyongyang missile
Markets in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday, as traders appeared to brush off the latest missile launch from a belligerent North Korea.
Economic sentiment darkens in UK but brightens in eurozone
UK economic sentiment is worsening while the Europe's economic upturn is gaining pace, a survey showed on Wednesday, but with inflation expectations on the continent rising slowly to indicate interest rates could remain low for a some time.
US pre-open: Stocks to edge higher as Senate gets closer to passing tax reform
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with the Dow on track to hit another record as it edges towards the 24,000 mark.
Major bug in Apple's macOS allows anyone access without a password
A major security bug has been discovered in the latest version of Apple’s macOS operating system, with the US technology giant said to be working to patch the flaw.