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European markets rise on US futures lead
January 12th, 2015
World markets were traded lower on Friday. Average Hourly Earnings in December, released in the United States, indicated unexpected decrease and affected investor’s sentiment. Non-Farm Employment Change outperformed the outlook, Unemployment Rate dropped to the lowest level over 6.5 ...
European Stocks Fall From 2008 High; Sika, Saint-Gobain Plunge
December 8th, 2014
A slump in construction companies sent European stocks down after a four-week rally. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.4 percent to 349.75 at 9:34 a.m. in London after a 1.1 percent increase last week propelled it to its ...
U.S. Shares Rise With Dollar as Oil Surges Amid Data
December 3rd, 2014
U.S. stocks rose toward records, as energy shares rallied with the price of crude and investors weighed data on hiring and the services sector. European equities climbed and the dollar gained on speculation the region’s central bank will add ...
Asia shares edge higher, oil tumbles to four-year low
November 27th, 2014
Asian stocks hit a one-month high on Thursday as investors bet that more central bank stimulus in China and Europe would shore up the global economy, while oil prices tumbled to a four-year low as hopes for output cuts by ...
Dollar Climbs With European Stocks as Treasuries Decline
November 19th, 2014
The dollar strengthened to a seven-year high against the yen before the Federal Reserve releases minutes of its last meeting, when it ended a bond-buying program. Treasuries and German bunds declined while stocks rose in Europe and the pound gained. The U.S. currency ...
Japanese shares lose steam, Asian shares slip
November 19th, 2014
Japanese shares gave up early gains on Wednesday as investors booked profits after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe delayed a tax hike and said he would call a snap election to seek a fresh mandate for his economic policies. Asian ...
China deal sends shares to one-month high, rouble surges
November 10th, 2014
A landmark deal to give global investors easier access to China’s $3.9 trillion stock market helped lift world shares to their highest in over a month on Monday, as renewed tensions in Libya and Ukraine pushed up oil prices. ...
Asian shares slump, euro wallows near lows
November 7th, 2014
Asian shares edged down on Friday ahead of U.S. employment data later in the session, while the euro wallowed around two-year lows after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi vowed to take more easing steps to spark growth in ...
European Stock-Index Futures Retreat Before ECB Decision
November 6th, 2014
European stocks fell for the third time in four days, as investors awaited the European Central Bank’s monetary policy decision and any hints on further stimulus from President Mario Draghi. U.S. index futures and Asian shares also declined. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index ...
European Stock-Index Futures Advance After Fed Ends QE
October 30th, 2014
European stock-index futures rose, indicating European equities will extend a two-day gain, after the Federal Reserve judged the U.S. economy strong enough to end its asset-purchase program. U.S. index futures were little changed, while Asian shares retreated. Bayer AG ...
