In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Tuesday as upbeat U.S. data lifted the dollar against the yen, but geopolitical concerns soured sentiment after North Korea launched a missile. North Korea launched the ballistic missile from its western region into...

In European Equity Markets stocks rose on Monday, starting the second half of the year on a stronger footing with oil stocks and banks leading a broad bounce off lows hit last week on concern over tightening monetary conditions. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks held two-years highs on Monday, starting the new month on a solid footing after two quarters of gains while expectations of credit tightening by the world's major central banks kept global bond markets under pressure. MSCI's broadest...

In European Equity Markets stocks edged higher Friday, with technology and consumer-related shares on the mend after a hefty selloff, but the region's benchmark was still on track to finish June in the red. The Stoxx Europe 600 rose 0.3 percent to 381.62, with...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index stumbled to two-week lows on Friday morning after investors turned risk-averse as major central banks signalled that the era of cheap money was coming to an end, which hurt both U.S. and European markets overnight. The...

In European Equity Markets robust bank and mining stocks helped Britain's FTSE 100 index outpace European peers on Thursday, caught up in a broad slide driven by concerns over central banks potentially tightening policy. Britain's main share index ended 0.5 percent...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index rose on Thursday morning to hover near two-year highs after Wall Street rebounded, with tech shares, like Advantest Corp and Shin-Etsu Chemical, outperforming the overall market. The Nikkei gained 0.5 percent to 20,238.75...

In European Equity Markets stocks  ended flat on Wednesday as a third day of gains for banking stocks in a session dominated by bets about future central bank action offset a tech sell-off. The STOXX 600 ended flat as further gains among financials, which benefit from...

In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks wobbled on Wednesday morning as tech shares were dragged down by falls in their U.S. counterparts overnight, while financials rallied on the back of rising U.S. yields. The Nikkei share average shed 0.2 percent to 20,181.62 in...

In European Equity Markets stocks fell on Tuesday as a decline in auto stocks after Germany's Schaeffler cut its profit outlook and disappointment over a failed buyout of Stada offset gains among basic resources firms and Spain's Bankia. The pan-European STOXX 600...