In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed up around 0.1%. Europe’s oil and gas stocks were among the biggest gainers, up almost 0.5%. Finnish manufacturing firm Wartsila fell over 12% to the bottom of the index by the afternoon, after issuing a...

In Asian Equity Markets indices rose in Wednesday morning trade as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, set to be released later stateside. Mainland Chinese shares were up in early trade, with the Shanghai composite gaining 0.32%. Hong...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed almost 0.1% lower, paring losses after falling as much as 0.5% earlier in the day. Bank shares were the worst performers, down 1.9%, while food and beverages stocks led gains with a 1% rise. Shares of French...

In Asian Equity Markets indices  mostly lower Tuesday morning as investor sentiment turned cautious over rising energy prices and heightened geopolitical tensions. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei 225 was down 0.12% while the Topix index added 0.28%. South...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.4% lower. Household goods fell over 1% to lead losses while oil and gas stocks jumped 3% as crude prices soared following the oil attack in Saudi Arabia. Atlantia shares fell early 8% to the bottom of the...

In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed in Monday morning trade. Mainland Chinese stocks were mixed in morning trade, with the Shanghai composite down 0.18%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.35%. Shares of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing declined...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.4% higher, banks and basic resources emerging as the best performing sectors with roughly 2.8% in gains while food and beverage stocks dropped 1.9%. Spanish bank shares topped the Stoxx 600, with Caixabank...

In Asian Equity Markets indices edged up Friday morning. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.89% as shares of index heavyweights Fast Retailing and Softbank Group jumped 2.16% and 2.86%. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 0.27% as shares of life...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed higher on Thursday after the ECB announced a massive new bond-buying program. Shares of WM Morrison rose by 5.8% in trade after the British supermarket chain announced a 49% rise in first half pretax profit and an extension to...

In Asian Equity Markets indices traded higher Thursday morning amid positive developments on the U.S.-China trade front. Mainland Chinese stocks mostly rose in early trade, with the Shanghai composite up 0.18%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, on the other hand, fell...