Asian stocks fall on weak US data, strengthening Japanese yen

SEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets sank Monday as the yen surged to a nine-month high and disappointing data from the United States undermined hopes of a fast economic recovery.

World markets mixed as G-20 leaders look to foster healthy recovery; US stocks set to rise

LONDON — World stocks traded in narrow ranges Friday as investors looked to leaders of the Group of 20 rich and developing economies assembled in the U.S. for assurance that they will not stifle global economic recovery by prematurely taking away stimulus measures.

World markets fall as G20 leaders look to foster healthy recovery; Tokyo down 2.6 pct

HONG KONG — Global stock markets dropped Friday as leaders of the world’s 20 largest economies assembled in the U.S. to find ways to foster a healthy economic recovery.

Asian markets fall as US housing data, sliding oil prices drag on sentiment; Tokyo off 2.5 pct

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets dropped Friday as signs the U.S. housing market was still suffering reinforced concerns about a weak recovery in the world’s largest economy.

World stocks fall amid jitters over possible stimulus withdrawal, big drop in oil price

SEOUL, South Korea — World stock markets fell Thursday amid a big drop in oil prices and as investors worried that support measures for the fragile global economy will be withdrawn too quickly.

Asian stocks fall amid jitters over possible stimulus withdrawal, big drop in oil price

SEOUL, South Korea — Most Asian stock markets fell Thursday amid a big drop in oil prices and as investors worried that support measures for the fragile global economy will be withdrawn too quickly.

European, Asian stock markets lackluster as monthslong rally sputters, Fed meeting eyed

LONDON — World stock markets sought direction Wednesday as a monthslong rally sputtered and investors waited for clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve about the global recovery’s strength.

Asian stock markets lower as months long rally sputters, Fed meeting eyed; Europe gains

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets fell Wednesday as a monthslong rally sputtered and investors waited for clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve about the global recovery’s strength. European shares were higher.

Asian stock markets lower as months long rally sputters, Fed meeting eyed

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets were lower Wednesday as a monthslong rally sputtered and investors waited for clues from the U.S. Federal Reserve about the global recovery’s strength.

World markets higher amid optimism that Asia is leading a global recovery

LONDON — European stock markets followed Asia higher on Tuesday after the Asian Development Bank upgraded its growth forecasts for major economies like China and India and said the region is leading a global recovery. Wall Street was set to gain.

Asia markets higher amid optimism about global recovery; Europe gains

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets were narrowly higher Tuesday amid optimism the region’s economies can help lead a global recovery. European markets also rose.

Asian markets narrowly higher amid optimism region is leading global recovery

HONG KONG — Asian stock markets were narrowly higher Tuesday amid optimism the region’s economies can help lead a global recovery.

World stock markets mostly lower as investors look ahead to Fed meeting

LONDON — World stock markets were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. recovery.

Asian stocks mostly lower as investors look ahead to Fed meeting; Shanghai off 1.5 pct

HONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly lower Monday as investors look to this week’s Federal Reserve meeting for more clues about the strength of the U.S. recovery.

World stock markets largely flat as investors await new data to give trading direction

LONDON — European markets traded in a narrow range Friday ahead of expected small gains on the open on Wall Street as a lack of new economic data left investors hesitant to put more money into a rally which this week propelled many indexes to new highs for the year.

World stock markets slip as investors lack new data to give trading direction

LONDON — European and Asian markets mostly fell Friday as a lack of new economic data left investors to book profits on the week’s strong rally, which had brought many indexes to new highs for the year on hopes that the U.S. is emerging from recession.

Asian markets retreat after big gains; Nikkei down amid troubles at major finance firm

BANGKOK — Asian markets were mostly lower Friday after setting new highs for the year, with Tokyo shares down nearly 1 percent amid news a major Japanese consumer finance firm was unable to pay its debts. European shares fell.

Asian markets hit new highs for year as data suggest US economy growing again

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed to new highs for the year Thursday after strong U.S. industrial production data boosted confidence the world’s largest economy is growing again. European shares were higher.

European, Asian markets hit new highs for year as data suggests US economy growing again

LONDON — European and Asian stock markets hit new highs for the year on Thursday as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy — the world’s largest — is growing again. Wall Street however appeared ready to open only flat.

Asian markets hit new highs for year as data suggests US economy growing again

BANGKOK — Asian stock markets climbed to new highs for the year Thursday after strong U.S. industrial production data boosted confidence the world’s largest economy is growing again. European shares were higher.

World stock markets power ahead on optimism that US is emerging from recession

LONDON — World stock markets rallied Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. recession was likely over, a view largely supported by recent economic figures.

World markets power ahead as better US economic data boost optimism; dollar remains weak

HONG KONG — World stock markets rose Wednesday, lifted by better news about the U.S. economy and comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman that the recession was likely over.

Asia stocks power ahead as better US economic data boost optimism; Tokyo up 1.6 percent

HONG KONG — Asian stocks rose Wednesday, lifted by better news about the U.S. economy and comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman that the recession was likely over.

European, Asian markets mixed, Wall Street seen dipping as investors look to economic data

LONDON — European and Asian markets were steady Tuesday while Wall Street was expected to edge down on the open as investors looked ahead to economic indicators for clearer signs of a global recovery.

European, Asian markets mixed as investors look to economic indicators for signs of recovery

LONDON — European and Asian markets were steady Tuesday after being spooked by a trade dispute between the U.S. and China the previous day and as investors focused on economic indicators for signs of a global recovery.

Asian markets mostly higher after Wall Street’s gains; oil prices hover below $69

HONG KONG — Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday after Wall Street shrugged off trade tensions between the U.S. and China to end at its highest point in nearly a year. European markets were mixed.

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street’s higher finish; oil prices hover below $69

HONG KONG — Asian markets were narrowly mixed Tuesday after Wall Street shrugged off trade tensions between the U.S. and China to end at its highest point in nearly a year.

World stocks drop as investors worry about potential impact of US-China trade dispute

LONDON — European stocks closed flat Monday with investor worries about a trade dispute between the U.S. and China holding markets back. Asian stocks fell.

European, Asian markets pull back as investors worry about US-China trade dispute, valuations

LONDON — European and Asian markets fell Monday and Wall Street was expected to drop on the open, as investors worried that a new trade dispute between the U.S. and China could hurt a fledgling global economic recovery.

World stock markets pull back as weak dollar weighs on Tokyo shares; oil falls to near $68

HONG KONG — Most Asian stock markets retreated Monday, with Japan’s benchmark sliding more than 2 percent following the dollar’s recent weakness against the yen. European markets opened lower.

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