London, Sept 18, 2026 (AFP) - Stock markets diverge after central bank rate hikes

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2026-09-18

Global stock markets diverged and oil prices fell on Friday approaching the end of a week dominated by central bank moves to tame inflation driven by the Middle East war. European markets fell while Asian equities were lifted by renewed AI optimism. The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, though the yen sank against the dollar on fears the pace of hikes might be slower than expected. That came after the US Feder......

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