London, Nov 12, 2025 (AFP) - Stocks mostly rise on hopes of US shutdown deal, rate cut

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2025-11-12

World stock markets mostly rose Wednesday on optimism the US government shutdown was nearing an end and on hopes of another Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Wall Street stocks edged ahead after the opening bell ahead of a congressional vote expected to reopen the government after the longest shutdown -- six weeks -- in US history. The House of Representatives appeared likely to vote Wednesday on a spending bill to solve the budget standoff, aft......

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