London, Oct 29, 2025 (AFP) - Markets extend record run as trade dominates

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2025-10-29

Markets hit record highs Wednesday thanks to optimism over US trade deals, the AI sector and an expected interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Europe's major indices mostly climbed nearing the half-way stage after all-time peaks for some Asian markets as US President Donald Trump voiced optimism on the eve of crunch trade talks with China's Xi Jinping. Wall Street hit fresh record highs Tuesday on the eve of a rates announcement from the US......

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