In Asian Equity Markets the Shanghai composite was up 0.25 percent in early trade, while the Shenzhen composite rose 0.35 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index advanced 0.44 percent. The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.42 percent while the Topix index added 0.16 percent. In...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 1.2 percent higher with almost every sector in positive territory. Basic resources were the outperformer, up by more than 3.7 percent. Auto stocks also rose sharply. The sector was also reacting to weekend...

In Asian Equity Markets indices rose on Monday morning following data released over the weekend that showed economic activity in China unexpectedly bouncing back in March. The Shanghai composite was up 1.93 percent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was up 1.72...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 index rose 0.3 percent, down off its high for the day, on the last trading session of the month. On the corporate front, H&M shares jumped 10 percent after it reported a smaller than expected drop in...

In Asian Equity Markets indices rose in Friday morning trade as trade negotiations between the U.S. and China continued in Beijing. Mainland Chinese shares were mixed in early trade, with the Shanghai composite adding 0.28 percent. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hang Seng...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed slightly lower on average Thursday as growth fears offset substantial gains on trade developments. Evotec climbed to the top of the pan-European benchmark after it gave a positive outlook for 2019. The biotechnology firm said...

In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 in Japan fell 1.85 percent in morning trade as index heavyweights Softbank Group and Fanuc saw their shares falling by around 2.2 percent and 2 percent, respectively. Mainland Chinese stocks also declined in early trade as...

In European Equity Markets stocks closed virtually unchanged on Wednesday, as investors took a cautious stance amid fears of a potential U.S. recession. Commerzbank rose toward the top of the index, after the German lender's annual earnings report showed net profit...

In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 in Japan declined 0.63 percent in early trade, as shares of automaker Nissan fell more than 4 percent. In South Korea, the Kospi was largely flat as industry heavyweight Samsung Electronics saw its stock fell 0.22 percent after...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Euro Stoxx 600 Index was higher by almost 0.8 percent at the closing bell, with major bourses and sectors mostly in positive territory. Media stocks jumped 1 percent after the European Parliament approved an overhaul to EU...