In European Equity Markets stocks closed lower on Monday, with the banking sector under pressure as German lender Deutsche Bank AG shares slid on its plans for a share sale. The Stoxx Europe 600 lost 0.5 percent to end at 373.27. Deutsche Bank lost 7.9 percent...

In Asian Equity Markets  Japanese stocks fell on Monday as the yen firmed and as global geopolitical tensions rose after North Korea fired four missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. The Nikkei index fell 0.5 percent to 19,385.71 points by...

In European Equity Markets stocks posted their best weekly gains of 2017 of Friday, although they were down on the day following disappointing company updates. The pan-European STOXX 600 ended the day 0.1 percent lower and the France's blue-chip CAC 40 index closed up...

In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks edged down on Friday as investors took profits before the weekend, after hitting a 14-month high the previous day on rising expectations for a U.S. interest rate hike this month. The Nikkei fell 0.2 percent to 19,536.39 points...

In European Equity Markets stocks paused for breath on Thursday after a strong rally in the previous session, though there were sharp gains from Britain's Melrose and Norway's Subsea after well-received results. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended flat, weighed...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei index hit a 14-month high on Thursday after Wall Street rose and the dollar gained on rising expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in March. The Nikkei gained 1.1 percent to 19,605.85 points in...

In European Equity Markets stocks climbed to 15-month highs on Wednesday, with banks and construction stocks leading the rally on renewed optimism over a huge economic stimulus in the United States. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 1.5 percent. France's CAC hit a...

In Asian Equity Markets Japanese stocks recovered from intraday lows on Wednesday afternoon after U.S. President Donald Trump's speech to Congress offered few details or surprises on tax and spending policies. The Nikkei index rose 1.3 percent to 19,366.88 in early...

In European Equity Markets stocks fell more than 1 percent on Friday while German and French indexes slid by their most in nearly 5 months as jitters in the bond markets over political risk looked to have spilled over into equities. The STOXX 600 was down 1.2 percent...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks erased early losses but stayed below 19-month highs on Monday as a renewed fall in sovereign bond yields on political concerns prompted some investors to move to the sidelines after a recent rally. The Nikkei was down 1.4 percent at...