In Asian Equity Markets  Japan's Nikkei index fell to its lowest in almost four months on Tuesday, as a missile fired by North Korea over northern Japan put investors on edge and increased the yen's safe-haven appeal. Japan's Nikkei was down 0.9 percent to a...

In European Equity Markets stocks finished lower on Monday as the euro hit its highest level against the dollar in more than two years, while energy shares declined in the wake of refinery shutdowns prompted by then-Hurricane Harvey that pummeled Texas. The Stoxx...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index edged lower on Monday, as investors assessed the impact of a weaker dollar following a central bank conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, as well as the damage from Tropical Storm Harvey. The Nikkei was down 0.1 percent at...

In European Equity Markets stocks finished Friday's session by swinging into the red, pulling back as U.S. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen gave nothing away about the path forward for monetary policy in the world's largest economy. The Stoxx Europe 600...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Friday morning as the dollar was steady against the yen, but activity was subdued as investors waited on speeches at the central bankers' symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that began on Thursday. By the midday...

In European Equity Markets gains by cyclical sectors helped push stocks higher on Thursday while heavy losses in Dixons Carphone  after a profit warning dominated trading. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2 percent at its close, in line with euro zone stocks and...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index fell towards a 3-1/2-month low on Thursday, dragged down by Wall Street losses, while steel makers fell after reports that Toyota Motor Corp was looking to cut the price of steel supplied to component makers. The Nikkei was...

In European Equity Markets stocks fell on Wednesday, led lower by sharp declines in advertising giant WPP after it cut sales forecasts on weakening demand. The pan-European STOXX 600 index and euro zone blue-chips both fell 0.5 percent. WPP  shares lost 10.9 percent...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rebounded on Wednesday morning after Wall Street gained as U.S. lawmakers' comments on tax reform and the debt ceiling boosted investor appetite. The Nikkei rose 0.7 percent to 19,509.48 in midmorning trade, after falling...

In European Equity Markets a flurry of results for heavyweight mining stocks and a decrease in Provident Financial  shares injected some energy into stocks on Tuesday, with the region's benchmark indexes ending a three-day losing streak. The pan-European STOXX 600...