In Asian Equity Markets indices were down in Thursday morning trade, as the U.S. takes aim at China’s Huawei again, heating up trade tensions further. Mainland Chinese shares declined in early trade, with the Shanghai composite falling around 0.3% and the Shenzhen...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed 0.39% up. Autos jumped 2.02 percent higher after initially being the weakest sector. Dutch bank ABN Amro reported a 20% decline in first-quarter net profit to 478 million euros ($536 million). Its stock...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks traded near a 3-1/2-month low on Wednesday morning on lingering concerns over the economic impact of a U.S.-China trade war. The Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 0.11% in early trade, as shares of index heavyweight Fast Retailing fell 0.44%. The...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed up 0.91% in trade. Sector wise, basic resources and tech led gains, rising 1.74% and 1.8%. Shares of Bayer fell 2%, after a California jury hit the German pharmaceutical giant with a $2 billion punitive...

In Asian Equity Markets indices fell on Tuesday morning as tensions between the United States and China intensified after Beijing decided to raise tariffs on some American goods. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell nearly 2% as shares of Chinese tech giant Tencent fell...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed provisionally down 1.2%. Autos and basic resources stocks were the worst performers. E.On and Centrica were the two notable companies reporting earnings on Monday. Britain’s largest energy supplier Centrica...

In Asian Equity Markets mainland Chinese shares declined in early trade on Monday amid uncertainty on the U.S.-China trade front, after tariffs on Chinese goods were raised last Friday. The Shanghai composite fell more than 1%. The Nikkei 225 in Japan declined 0.56%...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 climbed 0.6%, with the German DAX index rising by 1%. Most sectors were in positive territory, with only the autos sector, with its heavy exposure to China, edging below the flatline. Looking at individual stocks,...

In European Equity Markets stocks rose in Friday morning trade. The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.42% in early trade, with shares of index heavyweight Fast Retailing adding 0.57%. The Topix also rose 0.4%. In South Korea, the Kospi attempted to bounce back from...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European STOXX 600 closed down more 1.74%. All sectors and major bourses were in negative territory, with the French CAC index recorded a 2% loss. Europe's autos sector, heavily exposed to China, saw a sharp downturn on Thursday,...