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U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Thursday, led by gains in technology companies.

Stocks ended little changed on Wall Street on Thursday as a deal between Sears and Amazon weighed on home improvement retailers while gains in Microsoft helped buoy the Nasdaq.

Big gains for Facebook, Verizon Communications and other companies reporting healthier-than-expected results nudged U.S. stock indexes a bit further into record territory on Thursday.

Shares mostly fell Tuesday in Asia, rapidly erasing initial gains that followed record highs on Wall Street after China reported disappointing trade data for July.

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors kept a wary eye on joint military drills between U.S. and South Korean forces and awaited a key meeting of central bankers later this week.

Stocks rose around the world Friday, and the Standard & Poor's 500 index was on pace for its first winning week in the last three.

Asian stocks were mixed Thursday as investor relief over a deal on the U.S. borrowing limits was offset by uncertainty over the departure of a senior Fed official and lingering North Korean tensions.

US stocks are jumping Monday, following global markets higher, after Hurricane Irma weakened without causing as much damage as many had feared.

Bitcoin bounced by more than 20 percent in the space of just four hours on Friday, having skidded below $3,000 earlier as Chinese authorities ordered Beijing-based cryptocurrency exchanges to stop trading.

Banks, insurers and other financial companies led U.S. stocks slightly higher in morning trading Tuesday, adding to modest gains from the day before.

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.

Strong earnings from tech giants and Apple's upbeat statement on its iPhone X demand lifted the Nasdaq Composite index 2 percent and led the gains on Wall Street.

Asian stocks rose Wednesday after Wall Street hit new highs ahead of the two-day U.S. break for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Asian stocks rose Wednesday after Wall Street hit new highs ahead of the two-day U.S. break for the Thanksgiving holiday.

U.S. stocks are opening higher Tuesday as most industries, including technology and health care companies, start the day with solid gains.

U.S. stocks are opening higher Tuesday as most industries, including technology and health care companies, start the day with solid gains.

U.S. stocks are edging higher Monday as chipmakers jump on Broadcom's $103 billion offer to buy competitor Qualcomm.

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs Tuesday, as technology stocks led a rally on Wall Street.

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs Tuesday, as technology stocks led a rally on Wall Street.

Asian shares rose Tuesday after Wall Street regained lost ground overnight amid subdued trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.