Asian stocks extend rally as company results whet investor appetite for risk; Tokyo up 1.4 pctHONG KONG — Asian markets extended their winning streak Monday as hopes company earnings will rebound along with global growth continue to drive investors into stocks. World markets look towards Bernanke as rally in Europe continuesLONDON — European stock markets rose modestly Tuesday despite a mixed performance in Asia as investor optimism remained relatively buoyant ahead of more key U.S. corporate earnings and an assessment of the U.S. economy from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke. Asian markets power ahead as China growth, US earnings buoy confidence; Nikkei up 1 pctHONG KONG — Asian stocks jumped Thursday after China’s economic growth quickened and U.S. companies posted stronger-than-expected results, boosting faith in a global recovery. European shares lagged in early trade. Asia stocks climb on strong Wall Street gains, encouraging data; Hong Kong jumps 3.7 pctTOKYO — Asian markets sprang back to life Tuesday, invigorated by fresh hopes for improved bank earnings and signs the regional economy is recovering. European shares were moderately higher. European stocks fall down ahead of expected US retreat
Asian stocks head lower in seesaw trade amid economic worries; Europe opens downAsian stock markets sag amid economic jitters World markets, oil prices weighed down by worries over US earningsLONDON — World stock markets fell and oil prices sank back towards the $60 a barrel mark Wednesday amid mounting worries about the speed of any global economic recovery just as the U.S. second-quarter earnings kicks off. World stocks fall as oil drops to $64 a barrel amid faltering eocnomic optimismLONDON — World stock markets fell as oil prices slumped Monday amid concerns that any recovery in the global economy will be a long, hard slog following disappointing U.S. jobs data last week. Asian markets slip ahead of economic data; dollar rises on Chinese central bank chief commentsBANGKOK — Most Asian markets drifted lower Monday as cautious investors awaited key U.S. and Japanese data later this week for clues on the global economic outlook. European stocks up as Wall Street heads for modest gains following big sell-offLONDON — European stocks recovered somewhat Tuesday, with Wall Street poised for small gains on the open, after a heavy sell-off Monday, when investors were spooked by a warning from World Bank that the global economic downturn would be deeper than expected. European stocks claw back some ground after big losses; Wall Street futures turn higher tooLONDON — European stocks clawed back some ground Tuesday, with Wall Street also expected higher, after a heavy sell-off on Monday, when the World Bank warned that the global economic downturn would be deeper than previously predicted. Asian markets rise amid optimism about China; Hang Seng jumps more than 2 percentBEIJING — Asian stock markets rose for a second session Monday, with Hong Kong’s benchmark spiking more than 2 percent, amid optimism about China after the Chinese premier said the economy was improving. Asian markets snap four-day losing streak after US economic data but caution lingersHONG KONG — Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday as a string of upbeat U.S. economic reports reinforced hopes of a recovery in the world’s largest economy and helped arrest the region’s four-day slide. World stocks lower after US jobs data spur hopes and doubts; Japan gains 1 percentHONG KONG — World stock markets fell Monday as investors weighed the possibility of a weak economic recovery after U.S. job losses eased but unemployment reached its highest in more than 25 years. Asian markets track Wall Street lower after US economic data disappoint; HK off 2.4 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets fell Thursday after weaker-than-expected economic figures in the world’s largest economy led investors to take profits from a recent advance. World markets gain as China manufacturing growth piques recovery hopes; HK jumps 4 pctBANGKOK — World stock markets advanced Monday as an expansion in Chinese manufacturing added to hopes the global economy is slowly clawing its way out of recession. World stocks rise as upbeat reports about Japan production, India economy boost confidenceHONG KONG — Asian stocks climbed Friday as Japanese industrial production jumped at its fastest pace in 56 years and India’s economic slowdown eased, reassuring many investors about a global recovery. European stocks opened higher. World markets steady as focus turns to state of US consumerLONDON — European stock markets and Wall Street futures took a breather Tuesday, trading little changed following the previous day’s retreats as investors awaited key U.S. consumer data later in the week. European stocks follow Wall Street futurs higher ahead of key US consumer newsLONDON — European stocks made small gains Tuesday as investors remained wary of pushing markets too much higher ahead of a raft of key U.S. retail news. Asian stock markets give up ground as investors pause from recent rally; Nikkei down 1 pctHONG KONG — Asian stock markets pulled back Tuesday as another sharp fall in Chinese exports provided a sobering reminder that global demand is still in the doldrums. European markets were modestly higher. World markets brush aside US stress test concerns after more better than anticipated newsLONDON — World stock markets rose Wednesday as investor worries about the outcome of the U.S. government’s stress tests of the country’s 19 leading banks were allayed by better than expected economic and corporate news around the world. Asian markets edge higher as investors turn cautious ahead of US bank ’stress tests’SHANGHAI — Asian markets edged higher Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. government’s “stress tests” for the 19 largest American financial companies later this week. European markets opened mixed. World stocks up amid upbeat economic signs; some Asian markets jump more than 5 percentLONDON — World stocks rose strongly on Monday, with some Asian markets up more than 5 percent amid upbeat economic news from China and the U.S. Asian markets surge on optimism about Chinese, US economies; Hong Kong jumps 5.5 percentSEOUL, South Korea — Asian stock markets soared Monday, led by gains of 5 percent or more in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and India, amid upbeat economic signs from China and the United States. European markets opened higher, too. World stocks rally as US, Japan data show recession is easing; Taiwan jumps on China dealHONG KONG — World stock markets rallied Thursday as U.S. and Japanese economic data signaled the global recession was letting up, with Taiwan shares surging after a historic agreement cleared the way for Chinese investment. European stocks higher ahead of US open; FTSE brushes aside massive British Q1 contractionLONDON — European markets rose sharply as a late surge on Wall Street overnight was expected to continue at Friday’s open and investors awaited news about the stress tests on 19 of the big U.S. financial institutions. |