In Asian Equity Markets Japan’s Nikkei share average finished 2 percent high on Monday, as exporters gained following a pullback in the yen, while market heavyweights such as Fanuc and Fast Retailing helped boost the benchmark index. The Nikkei advanced to 22,149.21...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up almost 1.1 percent, with almost all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Vopak was the top performer Friday jumping 13 percent after its latest figures beat market expectations. The Dutch oil...

In Asian Equity Markets activity was lower than normal with markets in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam closed. Japan's benchmark Nikkei rallied 1.19 percent, notching a weekly gain of 1.58 percent. Utilities were among the biggest gainers,...

In European Equity Markets indices finished Thursday's trade on a relatively positive note, as investors delved through corporate earnings, while keeping an eye on market moves overseas. The pan-European ended trade up 0.53 percent provisionally, off session highs,...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei share average rose significantly on Thursday as investors bought back recently-battered stocks after U.S. markets climbed overnight, shrugging off stronger-than-expected inflation data. The Nikkei advanced 1.6 percent to...

In European Equity Markets indices were near session highs at Wednesday's close, as investors shrugged off concerns surrounding U.S. inflation data and cheered on positive corporate news. The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished up 1.07 percent, recovering from a sharp dip...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei share average failed to maintain early gains on Wednesday, and hit a four-month low as investor sentiment remained shaky ahead of U.S. inflation data due later in the day. Nikkei average initially tracked gains on Wall Street...

In European Equity Markets indices  finished Tuesday's trade on a relatively negative note, as caution continued to linger following the U.S.-led market sell-off last week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session down 0.6 percent, with most sectors moving into...

In Asian Equity Markets indices advanced on Tuesday, after stateside indexes recorded their second day of gains following last week's losses. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.4 percent as markets resumed trade following a long weekend. Automakers traded...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 index closed up 1.1 percent, off session highs, while all major sectors posted solid gains. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 rose 1.1 percent by the close, while France's CAC 40 jumped 1.2 percent and Germany's DAX 1.4 percent....