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The main benchmarks fell Tuesday, but healthcare stocks outperformed as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk surged.

Inflation in the UK was 8.7% in May, the last month for which data has been published

London (AFP) - Stock markets were wrapping up their worst performances in years on Friday before heading into 2023 under recession fears following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and rising interest rates.

London (AFP) - Many global stock markets in 2022 suffered the worst showing in years, rocked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, decades-high inflation, the end of easy money and China's latest Covid woes, and as the outlook darkens for 2023.

London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly rose in Europe and the United States but sank in Asia on Thursday as investors weighed the economic impact of China's Covid surge as the country reopens.

London (AFP) - Stocks sank in Asia and wavered in Europe on Thursday, with sentiment clouded by China's Covid surge.

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks soared and the dollar fell Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a shift from the central bank's aggressive policy to counter inflation.

London (AFP) - Global stock markets mostly rose Monday, extending last week's strong gains, while dollar dipped against key rivals ahead of this week's US midterm elections.

London (AFP) - Global stocks wavered on Friday on renewed concerns about rising interest rates while the British pound slumped over the UK's political drama.