In Asian Equity Markets stocks were narrowly mixed early on Friday, with investors cautious over trade tensions after the U.S. announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from several of its allies would be reapplied. The Nikkei 225 edged up by 0.22 percent and...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower Thursday, after the U.S. said it would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada and Mexico. The pan-European Stoxx 600 shed gains from earlier in the session, closing down 0.63 percent,...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.37 percent and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 advanced 0.44 percent. Energy sector stocks in both countries traded higher after oil's more than 2 percent gains overnight, with the Topix oil and coal products sub-index up...

In European Equity Markets closed slightly higher Wednesday, as concerns of a political crisis in the euro zone's third-largest economy eased. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up almost 0.3 percent, with sectors mixed and most major bourses in positive...

In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 fell 1.4 percent in Tokyo, with the banking and non-ferrous metals sectors among the worst-performing sectors. The broader Topix was down 1.29 percent as 32 of its 33 sub-indexes traded lower. The Kospi slid 1.58 percent, as...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower Tuesday amid renewed fears of a euro zone break-up risk in Italy and political turmoil in Spain. The pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 1.37 percent lower, with all major bourses and every sector apart from oil in negative...

In Asian Equity Markets indices traded lower on Tuesday, with Italian politics and the slide in oil prices in the spotlight. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.79 percent amid broad-based losses, with strength in the yen weighing on major exporters. Electronics stocks...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower, as investors monitored signs of thawing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea and reacted to renewed political turmoil in Italy. Italian stocks closed 2.07 percent after initially opening the session higher. This...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded lower on Monday, although the Kospi edged higher following weekend news regarding U.S.-North Korea relations. Investors also digested the extended slide in oil prices after top producers indicated output could increase. Japan gave...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up 0.14 percent, with most major bourses negative and sectors mixed. Bank stocks were among the worst performers, down 0.76 percent. European finance ministers struck a deal for risk reduction in the...