In Asian Equity Markets indices traded higher on Friday, tracking gains seen on Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 was up 0.69 percent in Tokyo and the broader Topix gained 0.49 percent. The materials sector was weaker, with the Topix mining sub-index down 2.86...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.12 percent lower than its previous closing price, with major bourses and sectors pointing in opposite directions. Europe's telecoms stocks were among those to lead the losses, down 0.94 percent amid...

In Asian Equity Markets indices notched moderate gains in Thursday trade, tracking Wall Street's advance as oil prices traded higher after touching multi-year highs overnight. The Nikkei 225 edged higher by 0.17 percent in early trade. The Topix was up 0.06 percent,...

In European Equity Markets stocks ended 0.57 percent higher with most sectors and major bourses trading higher. Oil and gas stocks were the top performing sector, up by more than 2.6 percent by the end of European trade. On the other hand, travel and leisure stocks...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.37 percent, as most sectors traded in negative territory, although gains were seen in the oil and mining sectors. Elsewhere, South Korea's benchmark Kospi edged down by 0.14 percent. Despite the index's overall...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed around 0.1 percent higher Tuesday, with most major European bourses in negative territory. Italian equity investors were the big losers as uncertainty over the country's future government loomed. The FTSE...

In Asian Equity Markets indices edged up on Tuesday following the firmer lead from Wall Street. The Nikkei 225 reversed early weakness to tack on 0.2 percent and the Topix edged up by 0.48 percent, with 28 of its 33 sub-indexes higher in the morning. The mining and...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up by 0.6 percent. In the U.K., markets are closed due to a public holiday. Food and beverage was among the top performing sectors, up by 0.7 percent. Kerry group drove the sector higher, up by nearly 3...

In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed on Monday despite the strong showing on Wall Street as investors digested last week's trade talks and U.S. jobs numbers. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 came under pressure, with the index slipping 0.45 percent. The Topix...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed more than 0.6 percent higher with the majority of sectors and major bourses edging higher. Media stocks were among the best performers, with Pearson leading the gains in the sector. The educational publisher...