In Asian Equity Markets mainland Chinese shares were mixed in early trade, with the Shanghai composite declining more than 0.2 percent. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 0.55 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.57 percent, as shares of index heavyweight Softbank...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed 0.23 percent higher with almost every sector in positive territory. Basic resources were the top performers, with the sector sensitive to news on global trade developments. In terms of stocks, Daily Mail and...

In Asian Equity Markets stocks in China rose on Monday morning following a report that Beijing is offering to lower tariffs on certain U.S. products as part of a trade deal with Washington. By the end of the morning session, the Shanghai composite rose 2.64 percent....

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 finished up 0.35 percent with almost every sector in positive territory. Autos were the top performing sector, with Faurecia leading the gains, up more than 5 percent. The French auto equipment firm said that it's...

In Asian Equity Markets the Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.89 percent and the Topix added 0.39 percent, with shares of conglomerate Softbank Group gaining 1.22 percent. In Australia, the ASX 200 advanced 0.53 percent, with most sectors seeing gains. Hong Kong's Hang Seng...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session up 0.12 percent, with sectors and major bourses in mixed territory. Basic resources were the worst performers, down by more than 2 percent, on the back of renewed trade worries and fresh data. In...

In Asian Equity Markets indices were mixed in Thursday morning. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index up 0.2 percent as shares of China Construction Bank fell about 0.57 percent. Japan's Nikkei 225 declined 0.45 percent while the Topix shed 0.46 percent in morning trade, as...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 closed down 0.38 percent with all but three sectors in negative territory. Air France-KLM fell 10 percent Wednesday following news that the Dutch government is seeking a higher stake of the company.There are fears...

In Asian Equity Markets Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.43 percent in morning trade while the Topix advanced 0.15 percent. Shares of Fast Retailing, the company behind the Uniqlo chain of apparel stores, gained more than 2 percent. South Korea's Kospi also added 0.14...

In European Equity Markets the pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session 0.5 percent higher, with most sectors in positive territory, after spending much of the day in the red. In Europe, retail was the best performer, up 2 percent. Reports revealed that British high...