In Asian Equity Markets stocks fell with regional stock indexes trading moderately lower amid declines in the technology sector. The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.25 percent as semiconductor companies traded lower while financials and utilities mostly rose. South Korea's...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed flat, with major bourses and business sectors pointing in different directions. Europe's household goods led the losses, falling throughout the day to close 1.9 percent lower. Unilever was among the sector's...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded modestly higher on Thursday amid improved investor sentiment after U.S. stocks notched gains in the last session. The Nikkei 225 added 0.28 percent, with the materials sector contributing to gains. The Topix sub-indexes for steel...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 ended the session higher, up 0.29 percent, while sectors showed a mixed picture by the close. The FTSE 100 jumped 1.26 percent, boosted by commodities and a decline in sterling, while the French CAC 40 popped 0.5...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mostly higher on Wednesday, as investor confidence stayed firm on the back of Wall Street's advance following strong earnings. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose by 1.16 percent and the broader Topix added 0.83 percent. Gains were...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed the session up 0.8 percent, with almost all sectors ending in the black. Across the board, major bourses finished higher, with Germany's DAX jumpng 1.57 percent, while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 popped 0.39 percent...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks drifted lower on Tuesday as investors digested the release of better-than-expected China data. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 was little changed and last edging higher by 0.01 percent. The broader Topix was off by 0.22 percent, as the oil...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 ended down 0.39 percent, with almost all of the region's sectors closing the session lower. On the bourses front, Britain's FTSE 100 slipped 0.91 percent, France's CAC 40 dipped 0.04 percent while...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded mixed on Monday, as investors digested geopolitical tensions on the back of U.S.-led airstrikes on Syria last week. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.21 percent as the broader Topix added 0.28 percent. The financials sector was weaker,...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.12 percent up with all major bourses above the flat line, although business sectors revealed a mixed bag. Basic resources was easily the top gainer mid-afternoon, closing around 1.4 percent higher. Stora...