European shares drop, Wall Street seen sliding on open on worries stocks are overvaluedLONDON — European markets dropped Tuesday and Wall Street futures pointed lower as investors worried stocks are overvalued and that an economic recovery will be only gradual. European shares drop, Asian rebound is weak as investors worry stock values not justifiedLONDON — European markets dropped Tuesday after a mild rebound in Asia, as investors worried that stocks are overvalued and that an economic recovery will be only gradual. Asian markets rebound as investors shrug off China’s latest sell-off; Hang Seng up 0.6 percentSHANGHAI — Most Asian markets rebounded on Tuesday, with China’s key index edging up after tumbling the previous day, as investors weighed prospects for a global economic recovery. European markets opened lower. Europe, Asia head lower as Chinese stocks tumble nearly 7 percentLONDON — European shares fell Monday after Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after that nation’s opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. Asian markets head lower as Chinese stocks tumble nearly 7 pct; European shares mixedHONG KONG — Asian markets sank Monday as Chinese stocks plunged nearly 7 percent and Japanese shares weakened after the country’s opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. European stocks were mixed in early trade. Asian markets head lower as Chinese stocks tumble over 5 pct; Tokyo down after electionsHONG KONG — Asian markets headed lower Monday, with Chinese shares tumbling over 5 percent and Japanese stocks edging down after the country’s opposition party came to power in a landslide victory. World markets higher as earnings, data suggest consumer spending is slowly recoveringLONDON — World stocks rose Friday, as strong earnings from consumer goods companies and a rise in European economic confidence suggested that household spending may slowly be picking up amid the economic downturn. Asian stock markets mostly higher amid optimism about recovery but China stocks weighHONG KONG — Asian stocks were modestly higher Friday, but worries about tighter government policies sent China’s markets lower for a second day. Major European bourses opened higher. European stocks steady despite Asian slip as investors brush off strong economic dataLONDON — European stocks held steady Thursday despite losses in Asia, as investors brushed off a string of upbeat economic figures on fears any recovery may not prove sustainable. Asian markets fall on word China plans to curb capacity in steel, cement industriesBANGKOK — Most Asian stock markets fell Thursday after China said it will curb overcapacity and excessive investment in industries such as steel and cement, adding to worries about whether a global economic recovery is sustainable. European shares opened flat to slightly higher. European stocks slip ahead of expected losses on Wall Street as investors question recoveryLONDON — European stocks slipped Wednesday and Wall Street was also expected to open lower as upbeat German and U.S. economic data were not enough to convince investors that any global recovery could last beyond the short term. European stocks slip despite Asia gains as investors hesitant to assume lasting recoveryLONDON — European stocks edged lower on Wednesday as upbeat German and U.S. economic data were not enough to convince investors that the global recovery can last beyond the short-term. Asian shares rose. Rebounding US consumer confidence lifts World markets, but China uncertainty lingersTOKYO — World stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, lifted by rising U.S. consumer confidence and a healing housing market that sent Wall Street higher overnight. Rebounding US consumer confidence lifts Asian stocks, but China uncertainty lingersTOKYO — Asian stocks posted modest gains Wednesday, lifted by rising U.S. consumer confidence and a healing housing market that sent Wall Street higher overnight. World stocks slide as investors tread cautiously; China off 2.6 percent on recovery fearsLONDON — World stocks dropped, with Europe taking its cue from a 2.6 percent slump in China’s main index, as investors became uneasy over recent gains and looked to U.S. data later Tuesday for more direction. Asia stocks slide as investors tread cautiously; China off 2.5 percent on recovery fearsHONG KONG — Asian stocks dropped Tuesday, with China’s main index tumbling about 2.5 percent, as investors tread cautiously after a series of gains and looked for more signs of economic recovery. Asia stocks slide as investors tread cautiously; China off 3.5 pct on recovery fearsHONG KONG — Asian stocks dropped Monday, with China’s main index tumbling more than 3 percent, as investors tread cautiously after a series of gains and looked for more signs of economic recovery. Bernanke continues to give world stocks a lift; Tokyo leads advance with 3 percent gainLONDON — World stock markets rose Monday after upbeat comments from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and further signs of an improvement in the U.S. housing market. World stock markets jump after Fed chairman’s comments, housing data; Tokyo up over 3 pctHONG KONG — World stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery. Asian stock markets jump on Fed chairman’s comments, housing data; Tokyo soars over 3 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery. Asian stock jump on Bernanke comments, home salesHONG KONG — Asian stock markets jumped Monday as upbeat comments from the Federal Reserve’s chairman and signs the U.S. housing industry was healing strengthened confidence in a global recovery. World stocks up on another Shanghai advance ahead of Bernanke commentsLONDON — European stock markets and Wall Street futures rose Friday after another advance in China and ahead of key comments from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. European marketse up slightly ahead of Bernanke commentsLONDON — European stock markets rose modestly Friday following a mixed performance in Asia as investors awaited key comments from U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Asian markets mixed on renewed doubts about strength of economic recovery; Europe higherBANGKOK — Asian stock markets were mixed Friday as economic data from the world’s largest economy reinforced worries that investors may have overestimated the recovery’s strength. European shares rose slightly. Asian markets fall on renewed doubts about strength of economic recovery; Nikkei down 1.9 pctBANGKOK — Most Asian stock markets sank Friday as mixed economic data from the world’s largest economy reinforced fears that investors have overestimated the recovery’s strength. World markets up as China bounces back, but US data limits gains in Europe, Wall StreetLONDON — World stock markets rose Thursday after Chinese shares bounced back with their biggest rally since March, a day after slumping nearly 5 percent. World markets up strongly as China bounces back after officially entering bear marketLONDON — World stock markets rose strongly Thursday after Chinese shares enjoyed their biggest rally since March, a day after slumping nearly 5 percent and officially entering a bear market. World markets gain as wobbling Chinese stocks claw back some losses, oil jumps above $72BANGKOK — Global stocks rebounded Thursday as China’s wobbling market clawed back some of its steep losses and oil prices jumped on signs of improving demand. Asian markets gain as wobbling China stocks claw back some losses, oil jumps above $72BANGKOK — Asian stocks rebounded Thursday as China’s wobbling market clawed back some of its steep losses and oil prices jumped on signs of improving demand. World stock markets lurch downward as sharp falls in China raise worries in Europe, USLONDON — World markets sank Wednesday as investors were spooked by sharp losses in China that strengthened fears stocks are now overpriced after this year’s powerful rally. U.S. markets were also set to open lower. |