In Asian Equity Markets shares in Japan were lower on Thursday as the Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady. The Nikkei 225 slipped 0.3% by the lunch break in Tokyo as shares of FamilyMart dropped more than 1.5%. The Topix index also declined 0.22%. Elsewhere,...

In European Equity Markets stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investor caution returned following U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s vow to block an extension of EU trade talks beyond 2020, reviving fears of a “cliff-edge” Brexit. The pan-European Stoxx 600 inched...

In Asian Equity Markets indices were tepid on Wednesday morning, as risks of a no-deal Brexit ramped up again overnight. In mainland China, the Shanghai composite was flat. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose 0.23%. Over in South Korea, the Kospi was flat, as was...

In European Equity Markets stocks traded lower Tuesday as caution returned following a worldwide rally on the back of a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.6%. Oil and gas and utilities stocks bucked the trend to climb 0.8% and 0.65%...

In Asian Equity Markets shares rose to their highest in eight months on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei hit its firmest in more than year and Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose half a percent. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 eked a tiny extension to Monday’s big gains. The Kospi in South...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks jumped on Monday, as data showed that the country’s industrial output and retail sales rose more than expected in November. The Shanghai composite rose 0.29%.  Shenzhen’s Nasdaq-style start-up board ChiNext bounced 1.54%. Hong...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed flat. Retail and construction stocks were among the top-performing sectors. Luxury stocks granbbed the headlines outperformed on reports that Kering is considering buying the Italian brand Moncler. Shares of...

In Asian Equity Markets indices were mostly higher Thursday morning as investors digest recent developments on U.S.-China trade. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.64% in morning trade as shares of index heavyweight and robot maker Fanuc jumped more than 2%. Mainland...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up over 1%, with all sectors and major bourses in positive territory. Europe’s basic resources shares led the gains following the report, with the sector climbing 1.7%. France’s Ubisoft Entertainment rose to...

In Asian Equity Markets shares in Australia led losses among the region’s major markets, with the S&P/ASX 200 declining more than 1.4% as shares of major miner BHP fell 2.5%. n Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 1.07% in afternoon trade as shares of index heavyweight Fast...