In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Topix index rose to a 26-year high on Thursday, while the Nikkei share average broke the 23,000 level for the first time since January 1992 as financial and securities shares rallied. The Topix was up 1.4 percent at 1,843.31 at the end...

In European Equity Markets financial stocks weighed on European indexes on Wednesday amid doubts over U.S. tax reform plans and the "Trumpflation" trade and concerns over some European lenders' earnings and over non-performing loans in Italy. The pan-European STOXX...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell on Wednesday morning from the previous session's near 26-year high as investors took their profits, dragging on financial and mining stocks. The Nikkei lost 0.3 percent to 22,872.59 in mid-morning trade after touching...

In European Equity Markets stocks pulled back from two-year highs on Tuesday as heavyweight defensive sectors fell and some earnings reports disappointed, though oil stocks were a bright spot.  The pan-European STOXX 600 index reversed earlier gains to end the session...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index jumped to a near 26-year-high on Tuesday morning, as foreign investors piled in on expectations of strong earnings from Japan Inc., while Wall Street's strength underpinned sentiment. The Nikkei index opened lower but later...

In European Equity Markets stocks ended the day in positive territory on Monday after a session in which promising euro zone economic data and rising oil prices failed to offset some earnings and corporate news disappointment. The pan-European STOXX 600 rose a little...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index touched a 21-year high on Monday as strong gains in the mining sector and shares such as clothing company Fast Retailing Co offset banking sector weakness. The Nikkei was up 0.01 percent at the end of morning trade at...

In European Equity Markets stocks crept higher on Friday on firmer tech stocks and carmakers, though gains were limited as earnings weighed on shares in French bank Societe Generale and Dutch telecoms firms Altice. The pan-European STOXX 600 index was up 0.2 percent,...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index extended its strong rally to top a new 21-year peak on Thursday, ahead of a long weekend, with investors piling into miners and companies such as Honda Motor and Sony on robust earnings prospects. The Nikkei ended up 0.5...

In European Equity Markets declines in health and tech stocks weighed on European shares on Thursday following an outlook cut from Coloplast, as forecast-beating results from Credit Suisse and Danske Bank limited losses. The pan-European STOXX 600 index trended lower...